Women Veterans

Any museum curator will tell you that putting together an exhibit that effectively tells a compelling story, perhaps addressing myths or highlighting underappreciated achievements, is a challenge under any circumstance. So, it’s no surprise that it took awhile for the Kentucky Historical Society in Frankfort to roll out a comprehensive past and present tribute to Kentucky’s women in uniform.But now “Our Stories, Our Service: Kentucky’s Women Veterans” is ready for you to come and experience for yourself. WUKY's Alan Lytle recently did just that with curator Julie Maio Kemper.

Women veterans will be celebrated in Kentucky during 2015. Gov. Steve Beshear has proclaimed it the Year of the Woman Veteran in the state.The Kentucky…