Women In Military Service For America Memorial
Also known as the Military Women’s Memorial, this was built to honor the women who served and continuously serve the United States Armed Forces.
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Women In Military Service For America Memorial
Located at the western end of Memorial Avenue in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, the Military Women’s Memorial was established to commemorate the bravery and sacrifice of the women in service of the US Armed Forces. It is the only major memorial honoring women in the military.
The memorial is housed in the Hemicycle, which was originally built as the ceremonial entrance to the Arlington National Cemetery. In front, is the Court of Valor with a reflective pool and fountain. The building contains 16 exhibit alcoves for permanent and rotating exhibits, as well as an interactive computerized register of female servicemembers. The displays commemorate the service and bravery of the women in the Armed Forces from all the way back to the Revolutionary War.
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Interesting Facts on the Military Women’s Memorial
- The original structure of the memorial was built in 1932 to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of George Washington and was originally to serve as a ceremonial entrance to the cemetery. It was never used and went into a state of disrepair by 1986. Congress approved the construction of a memorial for women in the military in 1985, and the Hemicycle was chosen to be the site in 1988.
- As part of every Memorial Day and Veterans Day commemorations, the Court of Valor is the site of formal military honors, and a woman from each military service tells her story and pays tribute to women who have served before.