SAN ANTONIO — A San Antonio woman who is the nation's oldest female veteran wanted one last trip to Washington, D.C., and thanks to a pair of veterans groups and an Austin firm, she's going to get her wish.
Lucy Coffey, 108, will fly out of San Antonio on a chartered plane next week and go the capital. There, she'll visit the Women's Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery and other monuments, and may even see the president or vice president while in town.
“Everybody's just really excited to be able to honor her in this way. She's a pioneer. Her service has really opened doors for future generations of women,” said Bexar County veterans service officer Queta Marquez, adding that Coffey is serving her country even as a centenarian. “By virtue of her taking this trip, she's actually highlighting military service, and military service for women.”
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