Legacy Scholarships Named in Honor of Fort Hood Fallen Women
The Army Women’s Foundation extends our deepest sympathy to the families of the soldiers who died during the tragic shooting at Fort Hood. We are grateful for their service to our country.
On behalf of the Foundation’s Board of Directors, we will name a scholarship in honor of each of the Army women who lost their lives at Fort Hood. This is but a small way to commemorate their contributions to our country.
The Foundation’s Legacy scholarship program is designed to help our Army women and their lineal descendents achieve their educational goals and dreams. Many women joined the Army to serve their country and to reach new heights in their personal aspirations. Education ranks high for so many soldiers.
The Foundation will announce the recipients of the Legacy scholarships on March 17, 2010 at our Transitions Symposium on Capitol Hill.
Our deepest condolences to the families and the Fort Hood community.
Scholarships will be named in honor of:
Lt. Col. Juanita L. Warman, 55, of Havre De Grace, Maryland. Juanita was a military physicians assistant who came from a military family and had spent her career in the Army. She is survived by her husband, two daughters and six grandchildren. Lt. Col Warman was assigned to the 1908th Medical Company, Independence, Mo.
Sgt. Amy Krueger, 29, of Kiel, Wisconsin. Amy joined the Army Reserve the day after September 11, 2001 and worked with soldiers dealing with combat stress. She was deployed to Afghanistan in 2003 and was preparing to deploy again when she arrived at Fort Hood, Texas. Sgt. Krueger was assigned to the 467th Medical Company, Madison, Wis.
Pvt. Francheska Velez, 21, of Chicago, Illinois. Francheska had just returned stateside after a tour in Iraq and was intent on becoming a psychologist to help soldiers cope with combat stress. She was three months pregnant and returning home for maternity leave. Pvt. Velez was assigned to the 15th Combat Support Battalion, Fort Hood, Texas.
