It’s been 75 years since women were allowed to serve in the military.
It has been 75 years since President Harry S. Truman signed into law the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act, which allowed women to serve as regular members of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps.President Harry S. Truman stands in front of the White House on June 12, 1948, with a copy of the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act, which created regular and reserve military status for women.
Although the act promised more opportunities for women, it also limited the number who could serve to 2% of the total number of enlistees per branch. So, while women certainly integrated the armed forces, their overall presence remained limited. Midshipman First Class Sydney Barber was the first Black woman to serve as brigade commander at the U.S. Naval Academy, its highest student leadership position.During the Vietnam War, more than 265,000 American women were in the military and 11,000 served in Vietnam, with 90% working as volunteer nurses.
In January, Marsh won the title of Miss America during the national pageant in Orlando, Florida. She is the first active-duty service member to receive the title. The 22-year-old U.S. Air Force Academy graduate is now learning to navigate life as an officer, a cancer research scholar and a public figure.
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