Photo By Petty Officer 1st Class Chris Fahey | 180608-N-VN372-004 CLEARLAKE, Texas -- (Jun 8, 2018) Navy veteran Romaine Barnett and...... read more read more
In a room as quiet as night and filled with women veterans, Navy Recruiting District Houston’s all-female color guard performed ¬an honoring of the colors that left nearly 150 people in the room motionless, some with noticeable tears in their eyes, and goosebumps all around.
“It left me with chills, complete chills,” said Romaine Barnett, A Navy veteran and lead coordinator for the June 8th Camo to Couture Awards and Fashion show hosted at the Water’s Edge Event Center in Clearlake, Texas. The support we received from the recruiting district’s female color guard was beautiful. Their performance was well organized and exactly what we expected to see from our active duty sisters.”
Barnett said they designed the event to commemorate and honor the contributions of women in the military. State legislature was passed last year, noting June as the official month for Women Veteran’s Day throughout Texas. The fashion show was the first of several events designed to honor these women.
“At one point, women weren’t allowed to serve in the military,” said Barnett. “As the years passed, we were allowed to join in supporting roles, then in leadership roles and leading up to today where women have the opportunity to serve in nearly every role there is.”
Barnett echoed many other women veterans at the event who feel recognition of their past and current achievements is still not where they would like.
“These events are designed to place the spotlight firmly on our role and what we have achieved,” added Barnett.
“Navy Recruiting District Houston is committed to excellence and places priority on supporting diversity centric events that highlight the service of all service members, past and present,” said NRD Houston Commanding Officer Navy Cmdr. Joshua Bailey.
NRD Houston seeks out quality candidates throughout the surrounding areas, helping the Navy meet their hiring goals while also conducting volunteer activities designed to help give back the city of Houston and the surrounding communities they serve.
| Date Taken: | 06.08.2018 |
| Date Posted: | 06.13.2018 16:46 |
| Story ID: | 280829 |
| Location: | HOUSTON, TEXAS, US |
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