In a recent move to honor the service and dedication of women in the military, the Rockwall County Commissioners Court has declared June 12, 2025, as Women Veterans Day. Alongside commemorating 77 years since the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act, the proclamation spotlights the growing demographic of women veterans projected to make up nearly 20 percent of the veteran population by 2045. The full declaration can be found on Rockwall County’s official website.
The historical significance of this day reaches back to 1948, when President Harry S. Truman signed the act allowing women to serve as permanent, regular members of the Armed Forces. Today, Rockwall County is home to over 210,000 women veterans who have courageously served our country. In a proclamation, officials have called the community to not just passively recognize, but to actively join in honoring the remarkable achievements of these women veterans.
The proclamation pays tribute to the brave women who have withstood the demands and dangers of military service, including those taken as POWs from World War II through recent conflicts like Operation Enduring Freedom. According to the text from the Rockwall County website, women veterans have shown selfless sacrifice, courage, dedication, and honorable military service to our Nation…