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Female Korean War Veterans

Arlington, FVirginia
Saturday, March 31, 2012

The Defense Department honors women veterans of the Korean War. They reflect on their service as nurses and medical specialists during the Korean War, which lasted from 1950 to 1953.

Updated: Monday, April 2, 2012 at 10:32am (ET)

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