50 Years Later, the Legacy of President Ford’s Signature

Name: 50 Years Later, the Legacy of President Ford’s Signature
Start: 2025-10-07T18:30:00-04:00
End: 2025-10-07T20:00:00-04:00
Location: Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library

Schedule

Tue Oct 07 2025 at 06:30 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library | Ann Arbor, MI

Nearly fifty years ago a groundbreaking moment changed the course of history. On
October 7 1975 President Gerald Ford signed Public Law 94-106 opening enrollment
to women at all US service academies.

On the 50th anniversary of that signing Kathleen Kornahrens will tell of her experience
as a member of the first class to include women at the US Air Force Academy. She will
be joined by her classmate Colonel Gail Colvin USAF (Ret.) to examine the legacy of
President Ford’s signature.

Following the talk there will be a sale and signing of Kathleen’s book “Bring Me Men…”
Brought Women: Marching with the First Female Cadets at the U.S. Air Force Academy.
This event is FREE to the public.