IV 
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-POR-
TER, 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. SUT-
TON, Ms. BALDWIN, and Mr. SKELTON) submitted the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in ad-
dition to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, for a period to be subse-
quently 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 per-
sonnel, 15 percent of Reserves, and 17 percent of the Na-
tional 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 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) honors and recognizes the service and 
achievements of current and former female members 
of the Armed Forces; 
(2) encourages all people in the United States 
to recognize the service and achievements of women 
in the military and female veterans on Memorial 
Day; 
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(3) encourages all people in the United States 
to learn about the history of service and achieve-
ments of women in the military; and 
(4) supports groups that raise awareness about 
the service and achievements of women in the mili-
tary and female veterans through exhibitions, muse-
ums, statues, and other programs and activities. 
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