Middlesex Republican Women honor two of its veterans

Middlesex Republican Women honored two of its members who served in the military, at a meeting on November 7 in Westford, at the home of Ms. Georjann McGaha, club president.

Ms. Shirley McLaughlin of Dracut was recognized for her service as an Army nurse during WWII. She served in the Pacific Theater in Australia, New Guinea, and Dutch East Indies, achieving the rank of 1st lieutenant.

Ms. Olga Symes of Billerica was a colonel in the Army Nurse Corps, serving in the 12th EVAC Hospital in CuChi, Viet Nam.

Middlesex Republican Women welcomes into membership women who wish to promote Republican principles and uphold our nation's vital institutions, such as the military. For more information go to www.mafrw.org. Middlesex Republican Women is a member of the Massachusetts Federation of Republican Women.