We are a 501C3 organization for the welfare of dogs and cats that are in need of a loving family An energetic new board of directors has been appointed, too.
Anniston, AL
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The League for Animal Welfare was founded with a conversation and a desire to help animals that have been mostly forgotten. In 1985 one of our co-founders, Betty Benson, decided that saving the animals in the Calhoun County, Alabama area was her next mission in life.
Ms. Benson was a leader for women during her extensive career in the United States Army where she enlisted in February of 1949. During her career she worked hard and was able to achieve the rank of Command Sergeant Major (CSM), while attached to the Women’s Army Corps, which is the highest level an enlisted person can achieve without becoming an officer. Her many Army career assignments include Ft. Devens, Mass., the U. S. Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, N.H., Ft. Ord, CA, Ft. Myer, Va. and the U. S. Army Recruiting CMD in Albany, N.Y. and Des Moines, Iowa. Her overseas assignments included Camp Zama, Japan, The Republic of Vietnam where she was a member of the advanced party to activate the first Women's Army Corps (WAC) Detachment in that country. She also served in Hanau, Germany and Camp Darby, Italy where she was the Post Sergeant Major. CSM Benson attended the U. S. Army first Command Sergeants Major Academy, Ft. Bliss, Texas. Her last duty assignment was at Ft. McClellan, Ala. as the senior enlisted soldier for the Second Basic Training Battalion, U. S. Army MP School and Training Center and she remained until her 30 year mandatory retirement on 30 June 1980.
In 1973 Command Sgt. Maj. Betty Benson graduated with the Class 1 of the Sergeants Major Course where she was the first female to attend the academy. CSM Benson maintained her high level of honor, duty, and drive throughout the rest of her life.
CSM Benson received many award and decorations during her time in the Army including the Vietnam Service Medal with 4 Battle Stars, the Bronze Star Medal and the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. While on active duty and after her retirement Betty served as a member of the Women's Army Corps (WAC) Foundation Board where she was very active in helping get the WAC Museum built at Ft. McClelland and was a member of the local chapter of the WAC Veterans Association.
