Richmond, VA – According to the state officials, a part of the ceremony, the Governor and First Lady Suzanne Youngkin also unveiled the new Support Women Veterans license plate, now available at the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles.
This is the seventh consecutive year that the Commonwealth has designated the third week of March as Virginia Women Veterans Week to honor and recognize the contributions and achievements of the more than 108,000 women military veterans that call Virginia their home.
Governor Glenn Youngkin reportedly said:
“Today, I was privileged to recognize and honor Virginia’s women veterans for their service in every branch of our armed forces to defend our Nation and our Commonwealth.
By unveiling the new Support Women Veterans specialty license plates and declaring Virginia Women Veterans Week, we want our female veterans to know that Virginia values you.
I remain committed to making Virginia the best state in the nation for servicemembers, veterans, and their families to live and work.”
