The Women in Military Service for America Memorial is located at the Ceremonial Entrance to Arlington National Cemetery and honors all women who havc served in the United States Armed Forces.
At the museum learn about such women as:
Deborah Sampson Gannett: Revolutionary War Soldier
Robert Shurtliff enlisted in the Continental Army in 1782 and served honorably until a secret was discovered–this soldier was actually a woman masquerading in men’s clothing.
Dr. Mary Edwards Walker: Surgeon and Medal of Honor Recipient
Civil War contract surgeon Mary E. Walker is the only woman in US history to have been awarded the Medal of Honor. Read about the extraordinary life and service of this woman–a doctor, POW and the recipient of our nation’s highest award.
CPT Linda Bray: First Woman to Lead US Troops In Battle
During the invasion of Panama in 1989, Army CPT Linda Bray became the first woman to lead US troops in battle. Learn about her command of the 988th Military Police Company out of Ft. Benning, GA, and its implications on future policy.
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