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Women In Military Service For America Memorial

Oft overlooked veterans,
of EVERY American war
The Medal of Honor, 
one woman only ever wore.*

Women in Military Service,
a concept slow to grow.
Unrecognized, under-compensated,  
yet, always there, always ready to go.

A Memorial to Women in Military Service,**
a concept slow to grow.
In every war, everywhere,***
they are always ready to go.

Please join me in well-deserved salute
to these mothers, sisters, lovers
and wives; usually unarmed, always brave.  
Many died alongside men — the traditional soldiers.


*Only one women has been awarded the United States of America's Medal of Honor: Mary Edwards Walker (Civil War).  How Many more deserved it? 
**Located in Arlington National Cemetery
***If you are not US Citizen, please recognize the women veterans of your country, I'm sure there are many.

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Ken Rone March 4, 2021 at 12:34 PM Why d'ya stop posting?

Eve Roper April 30, 2019 at 2:06 PM Yes! a big part of our world that they serve not only in service but all fields of work that they had no place at one time.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart May 11, 2018 at 6:21 AM I salut you, an important piece, and all all Service Women, everywhere. xomo

Silent One February 2, 2018 at 6:54 AM You make a valid point... How sad that more ladies have not been recognised..

Jack Ellison January 30, 2018 at 1:31 PM Just went back an read this John John!!! Major kudos to you my friend! An injustice that's been prevalence for far too long! I applaud you for bringing this to light!!! We joke around a lot but this was a well written poem about an injustice tht should be corrected! Your long time buddy, Jake xx

Jerry T Curtis January 1, 2018 at 5:28 PM I'm glad you brought it up -there is so much we take for granted. Well done

John Fleming December 31, 2017 at 4:16 PM I will make it my business to inform myself of this lady you mention, L.F...your poem does much honour to all such woman - whatever the uniform! Allow me to offer you my very best wishes for a fulfilling and contented New Year -- it is a great pleasure to be friends with you! My very best regards - Cheers!! :) john

Curtis Moorman December 16, 2017 at 12:34 PM John, as a retired Air Force man, I had the distinct honor and privilege to be the supervisor of, and supervised by some of the greatest people to ever grace the Air Force Blue uniform. I treated them with the same respect and dignity as with their male counterparts. What a pleasure to see them "re-up" and make the Air Force their chosen life profession. Thank you for the accolades to our women in uniform. They are tops! I even married one. lol

Jan Allison December 14, 2017 at 4:33 PM well said John a great tribute to those who would otherwise get forgotten:-) hugs jan xx

S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri December 6, 2017 at 10:54 AM Bravo what a lovely heartfelt tribute to the brave women, Soo nice of u to think of them. Awesome rhyming n sincere content. Kudos. Nice to meet your poems. Cheers.

Eve Roper December 6, 2017 at 10:47 AM Wonderful tribute to these ladies :-)

Melissa Tracy December 2, 2017 at 9:49 AM Hat tipped to you for such a beautiful tribute to the women who have served and continue to serve! Commendable write you brought to light!They certainly deserve equal recognition!

Paul Callus November 30, 2017 at 12:49 PM It's only right that you bring this to people's attention, John. For many years women have been sidestepped in many sectors of life, amongst them those in military service. Let's give them their due! Regards // paul

Duke Beaufort November 27, 2017 at 5:54 AM Yes, we should be recognizing the things that all people do. I keep asking myself why we still have people dying and fighting, and why we haven't learned to deal with our disagreements differently. We have only one life and one planet. It's a shame to lose it. And yes, women should be given credit and compensation for what they do. That is a measure of a fair system. So, I would say that we have a long way to go still.

Richard Lamoureux November 24, 2017 at 6:17 PM Well said. It is a shame they have not been properly recognized.

Heidi Sands November 18, 2017 at 4:13 PM I am late getting to this and would like to thank you for putting in this excellent tribute to the brave women who serve in the forces for our country. It is so nice of you to do this. Well done :)

Cheryl Hoffman November 15, 2017 at 8:23 PM Thank you for recognizing the brave women who serve or served in the Armed Forces John; what a great tribute to them!~Che :)

Barry Stebbings November 15, 2017 at 4:31 AM Very apt, so close to Remembrance Day. Well said and well written. // Barry

John Gondolf November 12, 2017 at 7:04 PM Hats off to the women of the armed services, we salute you and thank you for your service. John, thanks for bringing this to light, well done. John

Jean Murray November 12, 2017 at 4:59 PM Seeing women in labour, I know what stuff we are made of John. Fair dues to you to bring attention to us.

Ilene Bauer November 11, 2017 at 7:50 PM a wonderful and well-deserved tribute, john! thank you for writing this...

Tim Smith November 11, 2017 at 8:45 AM A lovely and well deserved tribute

Alexis Y. November 11, 2017 at 8:25 AM Hi John, I didn't know this important fact. Only one women received the medal of honor? That is shocking. Let me be the first to join you in saluting the brave women world wide, who have served in the military. Thanks for writing such a poem:-)Alexis