PENNSYLVANIA, June 4 - PRINTER'S NO. 844

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE RESOLUTION

No.

126

Session of

2021

INTRODUCED BY BOSCOLA, COSTA, FONTANA, COLLETT, SCHWANK, MENSCH,

BARTOLOTTA, COMITTA, KEARNEY, SANTARSIERO, STREET,

L. WILLIAMS, BROOKS, MASTRIANO, PHILLIPS-HILL, PITTMAN,

STEFANO, VOGEL, J. WARD AND YUDICHAK, JUNE 4, 2021

REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, JUNE 4, 2021

A RESOLUTION

Designating June 12, 2021, as "Women Veterans Appreciation Day"

in Pennsylvania.

WHEREAS, Throughout all periods in the history of the United

States, women have proudly served the United States to secure

and preserve freedom and liberty for Pennsylvanians, the people

of the United States and the allies of the United States; and

WHEREAS, Women have formally been a part of the United States

Armed Forces since the establishment of the Army Nurse Corps in

1901, but have informally served since the inception of the

United States military; and

WHEREAS, Women have served honorably and with valor,

including disguising themselves as male soldiers during the

American Revolution and the Civil War, serving as nurses during

World War I and World War II and serving as combat helicopter

pilots in Afghanistan; and

WHEREAS, As of May 2019, women constitute approximately 15%

of United States Armed Forces personnel on active duty,

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