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This resolution proclaims June 12, 2025, as Women Veterans Day, commemorating the historical significance of women's military service in the United States. The resolution highlights that women have served in the military since the Revolutionary War and specifically recognizes the Women's Armed Services Integration Act, signed by President Harry S. Truman on June 12, 1948, which enabled women to become permanent, regular members of the U.S. Armed Forces. The resolution notes the growing representation of women in the veteran population, with projections indicating they will constitute nearly one-fifth of the national veteran population by 2040, compared to just 4 percent in 2000. In Wisconsin specifically, there are over 29,000 women veterans, representing about 10 percent of the state's veteran population. The resolution also acknowledges the challenges women veterans face, including higher rates of post-traumatic stress disorder, sexual violence, and unemployment, and emphasizes the importance of recognizing and supporting their contributions and sacrifices in military service and civilian life.

https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/joint_resolution/ajr78