75 years since women became full-fledged members of U.S. military
On June 12, 1948, President Harry S. Truman signed the "Women's Armed Forces Integration Act." It was progress, but there'd still be a long way to go.
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On June 12, 1948, President Harry S. Truman signed the "Women's Armed Forces Integration Act." It was progress, but there'd still be a long way to go.
On June 12, 1948, President Harry S. Truman signed the "Women's Armed Forces Integration Act." It was progress, but there'd still be a long way to go.
In a first, 2 rooms in U.S. Capitol named for women who served in the Senate; Margaret Chase Smith; Barbara Mikulski
Not until this month have any of the 540 rooms in the U.S. Capitol been officially named for women who served in the U.S. Senate.
Senators Margaret Chase Smith of Maine and Barbara Mikulski of Maryland had their names added above rooms on the first floor of the Capitol building.