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Honoring Forgotten Female Veterans | Milwaukee News
Eight Vietnam-era female veterans made a powerful pilgrimage to Washington D.C. on a special Honor Flight, finally stepping onto the grounds of the Military Women’s Memorial — the only national monument dedicated solely to women who served. Despite being the fastest-growing demographic in the U.S. military, these women often feel overlooked, even by the VA, with one recalling being asked for her husband’s Social Security number for a flu shot. This poignant trip not only honored their service but also registered them in the memorial’s records, adding eight more names to a list that still…
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