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PSA -- Veterans Day to honor American Heroines

Thursday, as we honor the sacrifices America's military has made to protect and serve our nation, don't forget the 1.7 million women who've served in the armed forces. Today, about 216,400 women are on active duty in the five branches of the military; 163,832 more are Reservists, and 62,902 are in the Army and Air National Guards. Women make up about 9% of the 231,260 U.S. troops in Afghanistan and Iraq, the Pentagon reports at press time.


Women's Memorial Veterans' Day Ceremony
The annual Women's Memorial Veterans' Day ceremony will be held at 3:30 p.m., November 11, 2004. The ceremony, one of three major observances in the nation's capital, is free and open to the public and will include formal military honors, a keynote address, veterans' remarks and a wreath laying.

For more information call 800-222-2294 or 703-533-1155. The Women's Memorial, located at the gateway to Arlington National Cemetery, is readily accessible by Metro (Blue Line) and parking is available.

The Women In Military Service For America Memorial is the nation's only major memorial honoring all servicewomen, past, present and future. Featuring an exhibit gallery, theater, Register of women who have served and a gift shop, the Memorial is open to the public, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily.
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