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Memorials focusing on Women Veterans: 1948-present<\/h4><\/span><\/div>
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In Honor and Remembrance of America’s Women (1991):<\/strong> <\/em>https:\/\/www.legion.org\/memorials\/united-states\/illinois\/united-states-illinois-in-honor-andremembrance-of-americas-women<\/a>. This memorial was installed by the American Legion Post and Unit 50 and is located in Memorial Park in Blue Island, IL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vietnam Women’s Memorial (1993):<\/strong> https:\/\/vietnamwomensmemorial.org\/.<\/a> The Vietnam Women’s Memorial was dedicated on Veterans Day 1993 in Washington, D.C., becoming the first memorial on the National Mall explicitly dedicated to women’s military service. The bronze sculpture depicts three uniformed women caring for a wounded male soldier and honors the approximately 265,000 women who served during the Vietnam War.1 See the brochure featuring the Women on the Wall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Military Women’s Memorial (1997):<\/strong> https:\/\/womensmemorial.org\/<\/a>. Located at the entrance to
Arlington National Cemetery, the Military Women’s Memorial is the only historical repository
documenting the service of all military women, featuring an interactive computer database that
preserves information about over 300,000 servicewomen. The Military Women’s Memorial, also
known as the Women in Military Service for America Memorial, is located at the western end of
Memorial Avenue at the entrance to Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington County,
Virginia.2 Congress approved the memorial in 1986, groundbreaking occurred on June 22, 1995,
and it was dedicated in October 1997. This is the nation’s only major memorial honoring all
women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces across all branches and eras.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The database includes names, service data, experiences, awards, and photographs, though this
represents only a fraction of the approximately 3 million women who have served since the
American Revolution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Women Veterans Memorial, Haverhill, MA (1999):<\/strong> https:\/\/www.legion.org\/memorials\/united-states\/massachusetts\/united-states-massachusetts-women-veterans-memorial-haverhill-massachusetts<\/a>. Dedicated 26 Sep 1999 by the Haverhill Veterans Council<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Del City, Oklahoma Patriot Park Women’s Veterans Monument (2014):<\/strong> Dedicated on November 11, 2014. https:\/\/www.legion.org\/memorials\/united-states\/oklahoma\/united-states-oklahoma-del-city-oklahoma-patriot-park-womens-veterans-monument\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6888th Battalion Monument (2018): <\/strong>https:\/\/www.womenofthe6888th.org\/the-6888th-monument<\/a>. The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion monument was dedicated on November 30, 2018, at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, honoring the only all-female, all-Black unit to serve overseas during World War II.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Female Veterans of Idaho Monument (2018):<\/strong> https:\/\/www.idahoveteransgarden.com\/idaho-women-veterans-memorial<\/a>. Located in Idaho Falls, dedicated in December 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Women Veterans Monuments at Veterans’ Park (2021):<\/strong>https:\/\/myokaloosa.com\/bcc\/women-veterans-memorial<\/a>. Okaloosa Island in Fort Walton Beach \u2013 were dedicated on Veterans Day 2021. Eight bronze statues feature real women who served in various U.S. conflicts, all the way back to the Revolutionary War. Retired Air Force Lt. Col. Janet Place, an initiative committee member who uploaded it to The American Legion’s online Memorial Database, stated on the entry that “the intent was to honor women who have served and made significant contributions in the U.S. military throughout history.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pennsylvania Women Veterans for Wayne County and the surrounding area (2024): <\/strong>https:\/\/www.legion.org\/memorials\/united-states\/pennsylvania\/pennsylvania-women-veterans-wayne-county-and-surrounding-areas\/.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Men and Women of Anson County WWI Memorial (2024):<\/strong> https:\/\/docsouth.unc.edu\/commland\/monument\/574\/<\/a>
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For a more complete list of state memorials, please visit the National Directory of Women Veterans Memorials, Monuments, and Parks.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Organizations Recognizing Women Veterans<\/h4><\/span><\/div>
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Military Women’s Memorial http:\/\/Womensmemorial.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

American Legion – Famous Firsts:<\/strong> Women in the U.S. Military: https:\/\/www.legion.org\/information-center\/news\/women-veterans\/2025\/march\/famous-firsts-a-salute-to-women-in-the-us-military<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Army Women’s Foundation<\/strong> https:\/\/www.awfdn.org\/<\/a> promotes public interest in the U.S.
Army and recognizes and honors the service of all U.S. Army women, past and present, and
inspire the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hall of Fame<\/strong> https:\/\/www.awfdn.org\/hall-of-fame-and-special-recognition-awards\/<\/a>. The
Army Women’s Foundation honors the service of U.S. Army women through its Hall of
Fame Induction program, with most inductees being women who have served in the U.S.
Army since the program’s inception in 2009.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final Salute Inc.<\/strong> https:\/\/finalsaluteinc.org<\/a> was founded in 2010 by Army veteran Jas Boothe,
Final Salute Inc. addresses homelessness among women veterans and their children by providing
transitional housing (up to 2 years) through H.O.M.E. program and emergency financial assistance through S.A.F.E. program. It also hosts “Next Uniform” events for professional
clothing and makeovers and organizes Ms. Veteran America competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Foundation for Women Warriors <\/strong>https:\/\/foundationforwomenwarriors.org\/programs\/<\/a> is a
105-year-old nonprofit organization dedicated to honoring and empowering the women veteran
community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grace After Fire<\/strong> https:\/\/graceafterfire.org<\/a> began in 2002 with a motto of “Protect the veteran, connect the resource, and renew the women.” The organization empowers women veterans
through information, insight, and self-renewal opportunities. It offers “Table TalkTM Color Me
Camo” peer-to-peer support groups, provides spring retreats, social opportunities, and
community resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mission Roll Call – Women Who Changed Military History
<\/strong>https:\/\/missionrollcall.org\/veteran-voices\/articles\/women-who-changed-military-history\/<\/a>
documents women’s contributions from World War II through the present, including information
about the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act of 1948 and women who served in
organizations like the SPARs, WAVES, and WACs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Women’s Hall of Fame<\/strong> https:\/\/www.womenofthehall.org\/<\/a> includes military women
among its 312+ inductees since 1973.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

USO – Women Making Modern Military History<\/strong> https:\/\/www.uso.org\/stories\/1960-15-women-making-modern-military-history<\/a>. This resource highlights 15 groundbreaking military women making modern history, including the first female Army Ranger School graduates, the first four-star woman in Navy history, and other trailblazers. This site documents milestone moments in women’s military service, including the fact that President Truman signed the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act in 1948, and that in 1967, President Johnson signed Public Law 90-130, opening promotions for women to general and flag ranks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Women in the Army (Official U.S. Army Site)<\/strong> https:\/\/www.army.mil\/women\/history\/<\/a>. This
official Army website documents the history of women in the Army, including information about
the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act signed by President Truman on June 12, 1948,
which enabled a permanent presence of women in the military.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Women Veterans Alliance (WVA)<\/strong> https:\/\/womenveteransalliance.com<\/a> is the premier global
network for women veterans. It connects, supports, and enables women veterans to thrive by hosting annual events including summer fun runs and the Beyond the Call of Duty Award and maintaining an extensive directory of allied women veteran organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Individual Women who Served<\/h4><\/span><\/div>
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Harriet Tubman (c. 1822-1913)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Harriet Tubman served as a nurse, cook, scout, and spy for the Union Army during the Civil
War. She became the first woman to lead an armed military operation in U.S. history when she
guided the Combahee Ferry Raid in June 1863.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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