Tour Overview
Even when barred from full military service, women worked in whatever capacities they could to support their nation. On this Walking Tour, you will learn about the history of women’s service in the military and meet some trailblazing women who broke barriers and challenged the prejudices of their time.
Stops
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Tour Overview
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Introduction
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Stop 1: Mother of the Unknown Soldier Tree
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Stop 2: Nurses Section
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Memorials to Nurses
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Additional Stories: Nurses
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World War I Service
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Stop 3: Dr. Ollie Josephine Baird Bennett
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Stop 4: Petty Officer Third Class Frieda Hardin
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Stop 5: Colonel Emma Vogel
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Additional Stories: World War I Women
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World War II Service
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Stop 6: Lieutenant Lillian Harris
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Stop 7: Technician Fifth Grade Mary Crawford Ragland
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Stop 8: Lieutenant Elaine Danforth Harmon
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Explore: Who Is A Veteran?
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Stop 9: Master Sergeant Catherine G. Murray
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Additional Stories: World War II Women
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Stop 10: Arlington Farms
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Peacetime & Cold War Service
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Stop 11: Rear Admiral Grace Hopper
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Stop 12: Brigadier General Hazel Johnson-Brown
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Additional Stories: Peacetime & Cold War Servicewomen
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Post-Vietnam Service
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Stop 13: Lieutenant Kara Spears Hultgreen
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Stop 14: Captain Maria Ines Ortiz
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Additional Stories: Post-Vietnam Service
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Stop 15: Military Women’s Memorial
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Conclusion
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