Tag Archives: Women’s Armed Services Integration Act

Celebrating Women Veterans Trailblazer Award

SIX WOMEN VETERANS TO RECEIVE CALVET’S TRAILBLAZER AWARDS

These remarkable individuals are veterans themselves, dedicated to championing the cause of fellow veterans, with a special focus on women who have served. They are resilient women who have transitioned from military service to civilian life, achieving personal success, and actively assisting others on their journey to do the same. They are the California Department […]

President Harry S. Truman and women servicemembers.

A SIGNATURE MOMENT FOR WOMEN IN THE ARMED FORCES

President Harry S. Truman changed the American military forever with the stroke of a pen on June 12, 1948. The Women’s Armed Services Integration Act enabled women for the first time to become permanent members of the United States Armed Forces and its Reserve components; ultimately enabling them to merit veteran status as well as […]