Women Veterans Day set June 12

Women Veterans Day, June 12, recognizes the anniversary of women becoming regular military members.The Women’s Armed Services Integration Act enacted by the U.S. on June 12, 1948, allows women to serve as regular members of the military. Prior to that, women in the military joined as volunteers in clerical roles, as nurses, or in special, temporary units such as Women’s Army Corps du...

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