The Carbon County Veterans Affairs director was honored Tuesday by the state for her service to the country.

Christine LeClair of Lansford was recognized by Gov. Tom Wolf, First Lady Frances Wolf and the Pennsylvania Commission for Women alongside 18 other woman veterans during a virtual ceremony. The presentation was held as part of Women’s History Month.

“Frances and I are honored to join such decorated female veterans as we celebrate each of their accomplishments along with the thousands of other women who have served or are serving in the armed forces,” Wolf said. “Thank you for the example of public service you provide to young women in Pennsylvania and for breaking down barriers and paving the way for the next generation of women who want to find success and fulfillment in military service.”

In addition to LeClair, other women honored include Sharon DeMaison of Crawford County; Danielle Farber of Dauphin County; Myra Fields-Rouse of Philadelphia County; Patti Gerhauser of Allegheny County; Cynthia Good of Cumberland County; Priscillia Hamilton of Erie County; Marilyn Kelly-Cavotta of Northampton County; Loretta Kendall of Washington County; Jessica King of Allegheny County; Deborah Kramer of Adams County; Zoraya Nieves of Philadelphia County; Barbara Omstead of Berks County; Elizabeth Pettis of Lebanon County; Bernice “Bobbie” Trotter of Montgomery County; Marlena Ventresca Parker of Bucks County; Annmarie Waite of Erie County; Rachetta Welker of Crawford County and Sabrina Whitehurst of Centre County.

A full story will be published in Wednesday’s Times News.