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111TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 868 

Honoring and recognizing the service and achievements of current and former 

female members of the Armed Forces. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

OCTOBER 23, 2009 

Mrs. DAVIS of California (for herself, Ms. FALLIN, Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ

of California, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. FUDGE, Ms. CHU, Ms. SHEA-PORTER, Mr. SESTAK, Mr. BARTLETT, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, 

Ms. TSONGAS, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, Ms. CASTOR of Florida, 

Mr. MASSA, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. REYES, Ms. SPEIER, Ms. PINGREE of 

Maine, Ms. HARMAN, Ms. GIFFORDS, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mrs. 

CAPPS, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. ORTIZ, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mrs. MALONEY, 

Ms. NORTON, Ms. SCHWARTZ, Mr. TURNER, Mr. ROGERS of Alabama, 

Mr. COURTNEY, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS, Mr. 

LOEBSACK, Mr. HARE, Mr. FILNER, Mr. TAYLOR, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. 

MICHAUD, Mrs. BIGGERT, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mr. BOREN, Ms. SUTTON, Ms. BALDWIN, and Mr. SKELTON) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 

provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 

RESOLUTION 

Honoring and recognizing the service and achievements of 

current and former female members of the Armed Forces. 

Whereas women are and have historically been an important 

part of all United States war efforts, voluntarily serving 

in every military conflict in United States history since 

the Revolutionary War; 

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Whereas 34,000 women served in World War I, 400,000 

served in World War II, 120,000 served in the Korean 

War, over 7,000 served in the Vietnam War, and more 

than 41,000 served in the first Gulf War; 

Whereas more than 185,000 women have been deployed in 

support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi 

Freedom, and other missions since 2001; 

Whereas over 350 servicewomen have given their lives for the 

Nation in combat zones since World War I, and more 

than 85 have been held as prisoners of war; 

Whereas over 350,000 women serving in the Armed Forces 

make up approximately 15 percent of active duty personnel, 15 percent of Reserves, and 17 percent of the National Guard; 

Whereas women are now playing an increasingly important 

role in America’s military forces; and 

Whereas the women of America’s military, past and present, 

have served their Nation in times of peace and war, at 

great personal sacrifice for both themselves and their 

families: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) honors and recognizes the service and 

3 achievements of current and former female members 

4 of the Armed Forces; 

5 (2) encourages all people in the United States 

6 to recognize the service and achievements of women 

7 in the military and female veterans on Memorial 

8 Day; 

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1 (3) encourages all people in the United States 

2 to learn about the history of service and achieve3 ments of women in the military; and 

4 (4) supports groups that raise awareness about 

5 the service and achievements of women in the mili6 tary and female veterans through exhibitions, muse7 ums, statues, and other programs and activities. 

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