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Tag: Betty Beard

Women's Army Corps World War II veteran celebrates 100th birthday
April 11, 2018 — Betty Beard, a member of the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Protestant Women of the Chapel, celebrated her 100th birthday, and was honored for her service as a member of the Women's Army Corp during World War II... MORE

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.