Yesterday’s episode of The Voice of Texas Veterans with Julia Conner continued our month‑long tribute to the women who have served our nation with strength, resilience, and unwavering dedication. The program once again highlighted the mission of the Texas Veterans Commission’s Women Veterans Program, which works to ensure that women veterans across Texas have equitable access to the federal and state benefits they have earned.
The Women Veterans Program serves as a vital advocate—educating women veterans about available services, raising public awareness, identifying needs, and making legislative recommendations that strengthen support for women who served. Their work honors the more than 200,000 women veterans who call Texas home.
A Legacy Rooted in History
Events celebrating women’s service continue throughout June, marking an important milestone in American military history. On June 12, 1948, President Harry S. Truman signed the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act, allowing women to serve as permanent, active members of the U.S. Armed Forces and making them eligible for the same veterans’ benefits as men.
That historic law opened the door for generations of women to build military careers, break barriers, and redefine what service looks like.
The Story of Dr. Betty Moseley Brown
This week, Julia welcomed Dr. Betty Moseley Brown, a trailblazing Marine Corps veteran whose journey reflects the evolution of women’s service over the past several decades. Dr. Moseley Brown joined the Marine Corps in 1978, right after high school, and she vividly remembers how different expectations were for women at the time.
“We started as women Marines. We had makeup classes. We had skirts and high heels and pantyhose,” she recalled. “And through the transition between the decades to 1992, I shot a weapon. We were brought up to speed in sync with the male Marines regarding physical fitness, and we were then called Marines. Marines, no more women Marines.”
Her story captures a powerful shift—from being seen as women who happened to be Marines to being recognized simply and proudly as Marines.
Service Beyond the Uniform
After leaving active duty, Dr. Moseley Brown continued serving her fellow Marines through the Transition Assistance Program, helping service members prepare for life after the military. She noted that the Marine Corps was the first branch to make TAP mandatory, ensuring that every Marine had access to tools for success in civilian life.
Today, TAP provides guidance on employment, education, entrepreneurship, financial planning, and veterans’ benefits—resources that have grown stronger and more comprehensive over the years.
Dr. Moseley Brown went on to build a decades‑long career with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, beginning with the Veterans Benefits Administration in San Diego, continuing her lifelong commitment to supporting veterans and their families.
Upcoming Events for Women Veterans
Women veterans are invited to join Dr. Moseley Brown at the Women Veterans Day event in Boerne, Texas, on June 27, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Veterans Park, 801 South Main Street. The event is open to women veterans, their families, and community members who want to celebrate the contributions of women who served and learn more about available benefits and resources.
A major opportunity is also on the horizon: the Women Veterans Enrollment Initiative Southwest Summit, coming to the Henry B. González Convention Center in San Antonio on July 24–25, 2026. Texas is the first stop in this nationwide effort to connect women veterans with the benefits and services they’ve earned. Registration closes July 17.
With more than 200,000 women veterans living in Texas, organizers hope the summit will help attendees discover resources, ask questions, and build meaningful connections.
Learn More
To learn more about the Texas Veterans Commission’s Women Veterans Program, visit TVC.Texas.gov. And be sure to tune in every Sunday at 3:30 p.m. for The Voice of Texas Veterans with Julia Conner, where we continue to share the stories, experiences, and voices of those who served our state and our nation.
