October 18, 1997

Women's Military Memorial Dedication

The Women’s Military Memorial was dedicated at Arlington National Cemetery. It is the nation’s first memorial to women, who have served in great… read more

The Women’s Military Memorial was dedicated at Arlington National Cemetery. It is the nation’s first memorial to women, who have served in great numbers over the period of American history beginning with the American Revolution. President Bill Clinton greeted the spectators with a video tribute to servicewomen and Vice President Al Gore officially dedicated the memorial. Other speakers included Secretary of Defense William Cohen and Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. close

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Margaret Bailey Colonel U.S. Army->Volunteer
Glenda Burle Master Sergeant U.S. Marine Corps

William S. Cohen Secretary Department of Defense
Eileen Collins Astronaut NASA
Hershel W. Gober Deputy Secretary Department of Veterans Affairs
Al Gore Jr. U.S. Vice President [D] United States
Daisy Jackson Chief Master Sergeant U.S. Air Force->Band
Dee Norton Commander U.S. Coast Guard
Sandra Day O'Connor Associate Justice U.S. Supreme Court
Mary Rose Oakar U.S. Representative (Former) [D] Ohio
Lorraine Potter Chaplain U.S. Air Force
Henry "Hugh" H. Shelton Chair (Former) Joint Chiefs of Staff
Robert Stanton Director National Park Service
Wilma L. Vaught Brigadier General (Retired, Former) U.S. Air Force->Tactical Fighter Wing
Togo D. West Jr. Secretary (Former) U.S. Army

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Program ID:: 93185-1
Category:: Public Affairs Event
Format:: Ceremony
Location:: Arlington, Virginia, United States
First Aired:: Oct 18, 1997 | 12:02pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:: Nov 12, 1997 | 4:37am EST | C-SPAN 2

Airing Details

Oct 18, 1997 | 12:02pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Oct 18, 1997 | 5:37pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Oct 19, 1997 | 11:35pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Oct 20, 1997 | 3:54am EDT | C-SPAN 1
Nov 11, 1997 | 3:45pm EST | C-SPAN 1
Nov 12, 1997 | 4:37am EST | C-SPAN 2

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