Loretta Walsh

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Loretta Walsh

Biography Loretta was born on April 22, 1896 in Philadelphia. She was the first woman allowed to serve in any of the United States armed forces, as anything other than a nurse. She enlisted in the Navy on March 17,1917. Loretta was only in the Navy for about 2 years but in that time due to her couragous act other women starrted to join the Armed Forces as more then just a nurse. A few years after getting out of the militaty she died of tuberculosis on August 6,1925 in Olyphant, Pennsylvania.

Contribution Loretta was the first woman to join any of the military branches, she set an example for all the other women out there that wanted to do more than just a military nurse. She had the courage to do something for women when at the time, it was difficult for them to be seen as equals.

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New and Improved Monument Zine

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My orginial Monument Zine

Location 1 The first location would

be at the Philadelphia Navy Shipyard. I decided to do this location because Loretta joined the Navy and it’s a nice open space in the front entrance for the monument.

Location 2 The second location would be in front of the MIX in the clearing, behind the Horizon. The open space would go really nice with the fountain that Loretta would be standing on.