Honor a Servicewoman on Veteran's Day: The Military Women's Memorial Register

In October, servicewomen and supporters of the Military Women's Memorial gathered in Washington, D. C. to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the memorial. The Military Women's Memorial (MWM), at the entrance to Arlington National Cemetery, pays tribute to all servicewomen of the United States Armed Forces from the Revolutionary War through the present day.

At the heart of the MWM is the Register, an interactive database that preserves the names, service information, photographs, and memorable experiences of the women who defended our country. Only ten percent of the three million military women are named in the Register. 

This Friday, November 7th, is Veteran's Day. Honor a female friend or family member who served or is serving in the military by adding her name and story to the Military Women's Memorial Register.  

Notes About Registering

I added my mother, Elizabeth Davis Bryan (above), to the Register and learned that an account must be created to add yourself or another servicewoman. The only required information is the servicewoman’s name and the branch of service, but a photograph and other information can be added. 

Links

Military Women’s Memorial - https://womensmemorial.org/

Register - https://womensmemorial.org/make-herstory/

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Diana

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Sources 

Military Women's Memorial, photograph, n.d.; digital image, from the photo collection of the MWM, 2022. Used with permission. 

Military Women's Memorial register page for Elizabeth Davis Bryan, Military Women’s Memorial  https://womensmemorial.org/ : accessed 16 September 2022).  

"Preserving Her Story," Military Women’s Memorial (https://womensmemorial.org/ : accessed 16 September 2022). 

"Women in Military Service Memorial," NSDAR, (https://www.dar.org/national-society/historic-sites-and-properties/women-military-service-memorial : accessed 16 September 2022).