"The Defense Advisory
Committee on Women in the Services (DACOWITS) was established in 1951 by
Secretary of Defense, George C. Marshall. The Committee is composed of civilian
women and men who are appointed by the Secretary of Defense to provide advice
and recommendations on matters and policies relating to the recruitment and
retention, treatment, employment, integration, and well-being of highly
qualified professional women in the Armed Forces. Historically, DACOWITS'
recommendations have been very instrumental in effecting changes to laws and
policies pertaining to military women. The Committee shall be comprised of
no more than 20 members appointed by the Secretary of Defense who have
experience with the military or with women's workforce issues." (From the DACOWITS website)
Currently DACOWITS has two standing committees, Assignments and Wellness. The Assignments committee, chaired by LtGen Frances Wilson, USMC-Ret., focuses on accessions of women into the officer corps and full integration of women into previously-closed positions. The Wellness committee, chaired by RADM Betsy Morris, USN-Ret., is concerned with the prevention of sexual harassment and sexual assault as well as reproductive health care services.
DACOWITS is scheduled to meet on March 13 and 14. I plan to attend. It would help me if you have a connection with any of the members of DACOWITS, listed below. Or go to the website for pictures and bios.
Ms. Holly Hemphill, Chair
BG Maureen LeBoeuf, USA-Ret., Vice Chair
CMSgt Bernice Belcer, USAF-Ret.
COL Margarethe Cammermeyer, USA/USAR/ANG-Ret.
Ms. Nancy Duff Campbell
Ms. Teresa Christenson
BG Julia Cleckley, ARNG-Ret.
FltCM Jacqueline DiRosa, USN-Ret.
SgtMaj John Estrada, USMC-Ret.
Honorable Debra James
CAPT Beverly Kelley, USCG- Ret.
Rev. Dr. Cynthia Lindenmeyer
Ms. Donna McAleer
RADM Betsy Morris, USN-Ret.
LTC Hae-Sue Park, USA-Ret.
MGen Gale Pollock, Army Nurse Corps, Ret.
LtGen Frances Wilson, USMC-Ret.
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