As a nurse who served for 33 years in the Army Reserve, including a stint in Desert Storm, retired Col. Christine Mahon of Ahwatukee has a special place in her heart for veterans, particularly the women who belonged to one of the branches of the Armed Forces.
That’s why she and Pat Upah of Tempe, as members of Veterans First Ltd., organized a drive on behalf of some 165 women veterans in the Navajo and Hopi Nations, where many also live with their children in domestic violence shelters.
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