JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. (August 26, 2023) Women's Equality Day, the annual celebration of women's right to vote, is also a day to recognize the many contributions women have made in our Armed Forces. Women have been serving in the military for over a century, but it wasn't until 1948 that women were officially recognized as a permanent part of the U.S. Army. Since then, women have made significant contributions to the Army's mission,...
