IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1295 
Recognizing and commemorating the efforts and contributions of outstanding 
female veterans of the Armed Forces, and the vital roles women play 
today as service members in the defense of the Nation. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 23, 2008 
Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself and Ms. FALLIN) submitted the following reso-
lution; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and in 
addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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 
Recognizing and commemorating the efforts and contribu-
tions of outstanding female veterans of the Armed 
Forces, and the vital roles women play today as service 
members in the defense of the Nation. 
Whereas since before the founding of the Republic, women 
have been vitally important to the progress of our Nation 
by honorably serving as sister, daughter, mother, and 
spouse, fulfilling the needs of families, and helping build 
the Nation; 
Whereas with the advent of social enlightenment, economic 
and social necessity, and women’s greater independence, 
women have contributed enormously to the workforce in 
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virtually all fields of private and public endeavors, includ-
ing in the sciences, arts, government, business, and in-
dustry; 
Whereas women are serving, and have served, the Nation as 
uniformed members and officers of our armed services, 
and have distinguished themselves in the Army, Army 
National Guard, Army Reserve, Navy, Navy Reserve, Air 
Force, Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve, Marine 
Corps, Marine Corps Reserve, Coast Guard, and Coast 
Guard Reserve services; 
Whereas women perform admirably and efficiently as combat 
engineers, pilots (including high performance combat 
fixed wing and rotary aircraft), sailors, military judge ad-
vocates, civil affairs personnel, military police, nurses, 
physicians, mechanics, and technicians, and in the pur-
suit of crafts of every kind necessary to an effective mili-
tary; 
Whereas women have been called by the Armed Forces to 
serve arduous tours of duty in hardship military postings 
throughout the world, sacrificing private career, home, 
and hearth in order to defend the Nation; 
Whereas women serving in military combat deployments 
equal to their male counterparts have exposed themselves 
to harsh environments, dangerous duty, and the multiple 
hazards of combat in foreign lands, and as a result have 
sustained severe injury, illness, and in some cases made 
the ultimate sacrifice for our Nation; and 
Whereas women who have served and sacrificed in the armed 
services deserve the gratitude of a grateful Nation, in-
cluding proper memorialization for their loss, just com-
pensation for their wounds, effective health care and re-
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habilitation, opportunities for education, vocational reha-
bilitation and training, and the Federal Government’s ef-
forts to aid them in achieving full recovery from military 
service-related wounds and illnesses: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the important contributions of fe-
male military service members to the Nation’s home-
land security and military defense; 
(2) recognizes the need of the Federal Govern-
ment, primarily through the Department of Veterans 
Affairs, to increase and enhance the number and 
types of programs made available for the use of fe-
male veterans, including those who are disabled, who 
need specialized care to aid in their recoveries and 
rehabilitation; 
(3) supports and salutes the growing role of 
women in active and reserve military service, and in 
elements of the Nation’s National Guard; and 
(4) encourages the people of the United States 
to honor and give appropriate recognition to female 
veterans who have ably served our Nation in the 
Armed Forces. 
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