435 - A Living Legend – Lieutenant Colonel Patricia Jackson-Kelley

Lieutenant Colonel Patricia Jackson-Kelley discusses her extraordinary contributions in her advocacy for women across all branches of service in the military.

🔴 Monday| October 21st | 2 PM PST |

Special Guest: Lieutenant Colonel Patricia Jackson-Kelley

Live at 2 PM PST | 5 PM EST on YouTube LIVE: https://www.youtube.com/@itsyourliferadio. Also being broadcast on The Answer San Diego FM 96.1 AM 1170, e360tv, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Rumble.

Points covered
• Life and Lessons in the Military
• Advocacy For Women in the Military
• Leadership and Mentorship Roles
Biography
Lieutenant Colonel Patricia Jackson-Kelley, a volunteer at the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center, began volunteering after a 26-year career in the military spanning the Navy, Air Force and Army, as well as serving as the Women Veterans Program Manager at VA.

Patricia Jackson-Kelley began her career as a nurse in 1964 and later joined the
U.S. Military in 1977; She is a veteran who served in three separate branches of the
military, including U.S. Navy Reserve, Active Duty Air Force, Air Force Reserve, and member of the Army Reserve, retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in 2003.

Throughout her 26 years of military service, she made many extraordinary contributions in her advocacy for women across all branches of service in the military; She served as President of the National Association of Black Military Women, and as the Women Veteran Program Manager with the Department of Veterans Affairs, she has been instrumental in implementing programs, increasing funding, and expanding resources for female veterans.

Through her self-sacrifice, courage, dedication, compassion, and honorable military service, she has safeguarded our heritage and freedom while providing valuable service and expertise to our veterans and has left an indelible impact on the future of Army women;
Patricia Jackson-Kelley inducted into the U.S. Army Women’s Foundation Hall of Fame (Class of 2024) on March 21, 2024; and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is committed to honor and recognize the contributions and sacrifice of all veterans, including those who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our state and country.
Outside of volunteering for VA, she also served as president of National Association of Black Military Women. She is currently awaiting to receive the medal she was awarded during her time there for testifying in front of Congress twice on the Women Veterans Health Programs Act of 1992.
Website:
https://foundationforwomenwarriors.org/bios/patricia-jackson-kelley/

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