Military Women Across the Nation

Shirley Ferrill

Shirley Ferrill explained “We are Military Women Across the Nation (MILWOMEN), an organization for women who served honorably in any military branch. ​​The purpose and objective of this organization is to encourage patriotism, loyalty, and devotion to God, country, and family; for each member to help one another and her community, state, and nation; for each member to be of actual assistance; and to keep up each other’s morale. We now include ALL WOMEN VETERANS who have served or are serving HONORABLY in ALL MILITARY branches. Our projects are community service projects, unique to each nationwide unit depending on the community needs. The particular project for which we purchase/use Fairfield fiberfill is called the Pillow Project, and this Pillow Project extends across all units nationwide. In San Diego, CA, our local Stars & Stripes Unit #36 supplies the Lindberg Field USO with at least two dozen neck pillows weekly. Our unit meets at least monthly to receive fabric, cut out patterns, sew the pillows, stuff the pillows, and then sew them shut.

As women veterans who have served our Country honorably, we have ingrained in us a Heart of Service and want to Give Back to our active duty military members. As they follow in our footsteps on their military careers of service, we hand sew neck pillows to help make traveling to their new duty station a little bit more comfortable.”