Reply #24: OK, I'll give you the source of the WVVC meeting that started all this [View All]

hoopla on August 16, 2003.

http://64.233.179.104/search?q=cache:zZoEIzFDNBcJ:www.wvvc.usveteran.net/newsletters/aug03.htm+%22West+Virginia%22+%22Women+Veterans+Statue%22&hl=en&start=3
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"There was a lengthy discussion concerning the proposed Women Veterans Statue to be erected at the Capitol. The proposed statue has met with mixed feelings. Many of the women veterans feel insulted by the proposed statue while some current women veterans believe it is ok. Larry Linch advised he has met with Secretary Joe Martin and the historical society. About $60,000 has been spent on the statue to date out of the $200,000 appropriated. The WVVC believes input to the Governor is needed from the States Women Veterans. Beecher Rhoades does not believe enough information has been disseminated to the Women Veterans Groups and those organizations need to be informed.

Reginald Goodin moved that Marge Paugh be appointed to Chair a WVVC Committee to address this issue. Seconded by Beecher Rhoades. Motion Carried.

Homer Lohr moved that the WVVC support any concept for the statue which receives the approval from the Women Veterans Organizations. Seconded by Dewey Turley. Motion Carried."
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So you see, according to the ORIGINAL meeting of the WVVC, the project was allocated $200,000 not $100,000. Also the artist had been advanced $60,000 NOT $50,000.

I have to explain myself "just a little." To me this woman soldier IS dressed in a regulation uniform. When I was on Active Duty, the first uniform you "fell out" in the morning was THIS: T-shirt, BDU pants, Cap, and Boots. I have also had the honor of carrying the "Guide-On" that she has in her left hand. When you run as a platoon or a company, the Guide-On bearer runs in front of the unit. We always ran first thing in the morning and in THAT (PT) uniform.

I guess that's why she did not remind me of kids at the mall. Besides they would not IMO be so neat to wear a military cap the proper way.

To give your your due, you are a resident in WV and know the natives there much better than I. I thought that I was aware of a "general mindset" of other women Army veterans, but we're a diverse group also.

To conclude (finally!), my only comment is "there's something going on here that's NOT right." Otherwise, why are they throwing away $60,000 advance that they had already have given to Mullins? I wonder if there's some other project that may need ... say $140,000? But I'm a jaded ole' feisty broad, and no one knows the REAL details.

Beyond time to give ER' a rest. Best to all ... :toast: