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Women's History Month 2007
Online Resources Guide
A variety of online resources documenting the long and distinguished service of women in and with the US Armed Forces are available on the Women's Memorial Foundation Web site.
Press Kit
Our online Press Kit offers timelines, statistics, and other facts about women in the military and about the Memorial itself.Highlights in the History of Military Women is a timeline detailing the distinguished history of America's servicewomen from the American Revolution to 2002.
Statistics on Women in the Military provides numbers of women serving on Active Duty and in the Reserve and Guard as well as historical statistical information including women prisoners of war and women in military conflicts.
Did you know ... highlights many little-known facts about women in the military, including the story of Margaret Corbin, dubbed "Captain Molly," who became the first American woman to receive a military pension for her service in the American Revolution as well as SGT Heather Lynn Johnsen who became the first woman to earn the badge for guarding the Tomb of the Unknowns in March 1996.
Feature Story Archive
Our Feature Story Archive offers a collection of news stories related to military women past and present.Woman Soldier Awarded Silver Star recounts the war-time experience of a servicewoman who was awarded the Silver Star for action against an armed enemy in Iraq, making her the first woman since World War II to receive one of the nation's highest awards for valor.
CAPT Joy Bright Hancock: "Lady in the Navy" uncovers the story of one of the first women ever to serve in the Navy as a World War I Yeomen (F).
USMC Names 1st Woman to Command a Recruit Depot looks at the history-making day when the Marine Corps welcomed a new commander of its Recruit Depot in San Diego-making Brig. Gen. Angela Salinas the first woman in Marine Corps history to lead one of its two recruit training facilities.
Lady Thunderbird tells the story of a 5-year-old girl who stood in awe of an F-4 Phantom fighter jet at an air show in 1979 and 26 years later became the first woman demonstration pilot in the Thunderbirds' 52-year history and the first on any US military high performance jet team.
USCG Makes History: 1st Ever Woman Vice Commandant highlights the story of VADM Vivien Crea who recently became the Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard, making her the first woman ever to serve as a deputy service chief in any of the US Armed Forces.
History & Collections
The History & Collections section of our Web site in filled with information, stories and resources to help you learn more about the history of America's servicewomen.About the History of Women Serving in America's Defense offers a series of historical articles that take you on a journey through women's service from the early years through the 1990s.
Our Exhibit Archive presents new subjects and materials and focuses on individuals, groups, and events to extend the reach of our programs and projects and to highlight our resources.
The Foundation's Oral History Collection includes interviews with servicewomen from a variety of services and eras. For a list of available transcripts, contact the Oral History staff at oralhistory@womensmemorial.org or 703-533-1155 or 800-222-2294.
Historical FAQ asks and answers many questions about military women's history.
History & Collections Resources Bibliography offers a list of books by or about military women that can be used as resources, to further general knowledge or if you're just looking for a good read.
Education Resources
Our Education Resources page presents a wide range of materials including articles in celebration of past commemorations of Women's History, Black History, Asian-Pacific American History, Native American History and Hispanic Heritage Months.Uncover "Her"story is an interactive map where visitors may view the photographs and personal stories of some of America's servicewomen from throughout the ages.
http://www.womensmemorial.org/Membership/RegStateMap.htmlAmerica's Military Women-The Journey Continues uncovers the long-forgotten stories of the heroines, from the American Revolution to the present, who have served in our nation's defense.
Just 4 Teacher's Bibliography contains a list of books compiled by the Library of Congress and the Women In Military Service For America Memorial History and Collections staff.