Celebrating Women's History Month

Week of March 23, 2009

March is Women's History Month, which recognizes and reflects on the contributions women have made throughout history. Women gained their first opportunity to enlist and serve in the armed forces in World War I as the number of wounded American war fighters grew and the military realized it would be beneficial to enlist women as nurses. Numerous women paved the way with big and small triumphs for today's female servicemembers. For more information, visit the National Women's History Month 2000 webpage and 2002 webpage, the Women in the U.S. Army website, and the National Women's History Project website.