Betty Beard (right) listens as her time in the Women's Army Corp is discussed during her 100th birthday celebration at the Dodd Field Chapel at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston April 11. Beard served during World War II and achieved the rank of technical sergeant, as well as meeting her husband while in the WAC. The Protestant Women of the Chapel threw the birthday bash for the new centenarian.

Betty Beard (right) speaks to Mitzi Roberts about her time in the Women's Army Corp during her 100th birthday celebration at the Dodd Field Chapel at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston April 11. Beard served during World War II and achieved the rank of technical sergeant, as well as meeting her husband while in the WAC. The Protestant Women of the Chapel threw the birthday bash for the new centenarian.

Betty Beard (right) speaks to Mitzi Roberts about her time in the Women's Army Corp during her 100th birthday celebration at the Dodd Field Chapel at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston April 11. Beard served during World War II and achieved the rank of technical sergeant, as well as meeting her husband while in the WAC. The Protestant Women of the Chapel threw the birthday bash for the new centenarian.

Betty Beard (center) is flanked by members of the Protestant Women of the Chapel during her 100th birthday celebration at the Dodd Field Chapel at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston April 11. Beard served in the Women's Army Corp during World War II and achieved the rank of technical sergeant, as well as meeting her husband while in the WAC. The Protestant Women of the Chapel threw the birthday bash for the new centenarian.

Betty Beard served in the Women's Army Corp during World War II and celebrated her 100th birthday at the Dodd Field Chapel at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston April 11. Beard served during World War II and achieved the rank of technical sergeant, as well as meeting her husband while in the WAC. The Protestant Women of the Chapel threw the birthday bash for the new centenarian.