IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1054 
Honoring the service and achievements of women in the Armed Forces and 
female veterans. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 14, 2008 
Mrs. DAVIS of California (for herself, Ms. FALLIN, Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ 
of California, Ms. HARMAN, Mrs. CAPPS, Ms. NORTON, Mrs. BOYDA of 
Kansas, Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mr. ORTIZ, Ms. WASSERMAN 
SCHULTZ, Ms. BORDALLO, Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico, Ms. GINNY 
BROWN-WAITE of Florida, Mrs. TAUSCHER, Mrs. MUSGRAVE, Ms. JACK-
SON-LEE of Texas, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of 
Texas, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Ms. SHEA-PORTER, Mr. SNYDER, Mr. 
LOBIONDO, Ms. TSONGAS, Mr. LOEBSACK, Ms. DELAURO, Ms. MATSUI, 
Ms. GIFFORDS, Ms. CASTOR, Mrs. DRAKE, and Mrs. MCMORRIS ROD-
GERS) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Com-
mittee 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 jurisdic-
tion of the committee concerned 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring the service and achievements of women in the 
Armed Forces and female veterans. 
Whereas women have historically been an important part of 
all United States war efforts, voluntarily serving in every 
military conflict in United States history since the Revo-
lutionary 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 service women have given their lives for 
our Nation in combat zones since World War I, and more 
than 85 have been held as prisoners of war; 
Whereas almost 350,000 women serving in the Armed Forces 
make up almost 15 percent of active duty personnel and 
over 17 percent of the National Guard reserve forces; 
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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