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Women Veterans Recognition Day Celebration
June 12th, 6:30 PM
Military Women’s Memorial
in-person and virtual tickets available
Honor the past, celebrate the present, and ignite the future!
We invite you to stand with us at the Military Women’s Memorial for an evening of honor, inspiration, and celebration as we mark the 77th anniversary of the groundbreaking 1948 Women’s Armed Services Integration Act —the legislation that gave women a permanent place in the U.S. military.
This isn’t just a date on the calendar. It’s a powerful reminder of what service, courage, and determination look like—and it’s a call to lift up the stories of the 3 million women who have served and continue to serve our Nation. And, there’s no better place to do it than the Military Women’s Memorial, America’s only major national memorial dedicated to telling HER story.
Margaret Chase Smith Leadership Award
A highlight of this year’s event is the award of the 2025 Senator Margaret Chase Smith Leadership Award to three bona fide military women trailblazers – the first three military women accepted as astronaut candidates –Eileen Collins, Nancy Currie and Susan Helms. We’ll learn about the early years of women in the space program from Dr. Margaret Weitekamp, the leader of the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum Space History Department.
Inspire the Next Generation.
We encourage you to bring your daughters, granddaughters, nieces, and young women in your family and local community groups to be part of this special evening.
This is more than a celebration—it’s a powerful reminder that HER story has shaped our history, inspires our present, and empowers our future.
Space is limited – Register soon.
We hope you’re able to join us!
Thursday, June 12, 2025 6:30 PM
National Women Veterans Recognition Day Celebration
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Military Women’s Memorial