[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 176 (Wednesday, November 8, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S16834]
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                    TRIBUTE TO OUR NATION'S VETERANS

 Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, this Saturday, November 11, 1995, is 
Veterans Day. This is the day when citizens across the country honor 
the men and women who have served in our Nation's armed services. I 
would like to take this time to acknowledge the contributions of all 
those who have served the United States as members of the armed 
services. In particular, I would like to highlight the achievements of 
the many women who have served our Nation in the military.
  This year is especially significant because it marks the 50th 
anniversary of the end of World War II. It was during World War II that 
our Nation's women showed the country what they have to offer to the 
military. While women had always actively supported our Nation's 
military, World War II saw an increased number of women volunteers 
breaking new ground in the uniformed services. Women served in all four 
branches of the military and the Coast Guard, filling such varied roles 
as assembly line workers, pilots, and nurses. During World War II, more 
than 100 women from my State of Michigan volunteered for military 
service. I thank these women for their response to the call of duty and 
their sacrifices on behalf of their country.
  Over the past 50 years, women have continued to prove that they can 
contribute to our Nation's military. In order to honor the women who 
serve and have served in the armed services, Women in Military Service 
for America broke ground on the construction of a memorial this past 
June. It is the hope of Women in Military Service in America to place 
into this memorial a comprehensive list of all the women who have 
served our country.
  This Veterans Day, when we reflect on the many who have volunteered 
to protect our freedoms, I hope that there will be renewed pride in the 
contributions women have made. The women who served before them and 
beside them, those who have paved the way for the achievement gained in 
rank, honor, and respect are highly deserving of our recognition on 
this day. 

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