Foundation for Women Warriors
By Barbara Heimlich
In March, a website page dedicated to Women’s History, among others, was removed from Arlington National Cemetery’s (ANC) website. The page afforded visitors the opportunity to quickly access the names, stories, and gravesites specifically of service women interred at Arlington National Cemetery. While that page is no longer available via ANC, you can find a similar page on our website.
Since the establishment of our nation’s military, women have served. From Anna Etheridge Hooks, a Civil War nurse who participated in 32 battles and received the U.S. Army’s prestigious Kearny Cross, to Brig. Gen. Hazel W. Johnson-Brown, the first Black woman general in the Army, women have always answered our nation’s call. They have tended to the wounded, broken barriers in combat, led with strength and resolve, and many have made the ultimate sacrifice.
Seen. Heard. Supported.
For more than a century, we have come alongside women to assist in navigating the financial and personal challenges that occur post-war and after service. We witness the immense trajectory shift in women veteran’s lives when they are seen, heard, and supported by their communities.
As we approach Memorial Day, we encourage our community to visit the graves and share the stories of those who gave their lives for our national security and freedom on a global scale. We also enthusiastically encourage our community to take the time to learn about the servicewomen killed in action, whose service both preserved our nation’s security and, in many ways, afforded women the rights we have today.
For members of our community who are able to visit Arlington National Cemetery, visit our website to read the stories of servicewomen interred over its rolling hills and under its shaded oaks, along with the location of their graves. For those who cannot visit, we invite you to read and share their stories. Sharing the stories of our fallen inspires the character of future generations, and ensures their legacies are never forgotten.
To read their stories go to: https://ow.ly/bwgP50VQnTy
Say their name: Thank you for your service!
