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She served in many capacities to advance her goals. She was the chair for the Legislative and Employment Committee of the VA Women’s Advisory for Veterans Affairs. She also served as a member of the National Advisory Committee for Women in Military Service for America Memorial. Admiral McKee’s many accolades included Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Awards, and the National Defense Service Medal (Bronze Star.) Further she won the Expert Pistol Medal and also a Sharpshooter Rifle Ribbon.
Rear Admiral McKee’s story reminds us of the perseverance and courage of one Alabamian woman, who paved the path for all women in the military. She retired from the military in1981 and passed away in 2002. She is buried in Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors. The name of Rear Admiral Fran McKee should remain a beacon of hope for all women in our society.
Additional resources
- Alabama Heritage. (2014, October 25). Fall 1864: Alabama's White Women Adjust to Meet the Hardships of War. Retrieved from https://www.alabamaheritage.com/civil-war-era/fall-1864-alabamas-white-women-adjust-to-meet-the-hardships-of-war
- Alabama Women's Hall of Fame. (n.d.). Fran McKee. Retrieved from http://www.awhf.org/mckee.htm
- U.S. Naval Institute. (n.d.). Admiral Fran McKee. Retrieved from https://photos.usni.org/content/admiral-fran-mckee
- United States Navy. (n.d.). Rear Adm. Fran McKee. Retrieved from https://www.navy.mil/Women-In-the-Navy/Past/Display-Past-Woman-Bio/Article/2959028/rear-adm-fran-mckee/
About the author
Parmis Hekhamenesh is a senior attending the University of Alabama at Birmingham majoring in computer science with a minor in business administration. She was born in San Diego, California, and enjoys walks on the beach and long hikes. In her free time, she spends traveling and spending time with family and friends. |