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March 8, 2023
US Army Celebrates Women’s History Month
US Army
highlights
notable women
throughout the
month
The US Army celebrates Women’s His-
tory Month during March by recognizing
the contributions to the Army by notable
women, and the sacrifices of women in
today’s Army. Women’s History Month is
observed throughout the month of March
and honors and celebrates the struggles
and achievements of American women
throughout the history of the United States.
Women have served in the United States
Army since 1775 and remain an invaluable
and essential part of the Army today. As of
October 31, 2022, there were 1,019 women
serving within the Active Component in-
fantry, armor, and field artillery branches.
By 1986, 14 states had already declared
March as Women’s History Month. This
momentum and state-by-state action was
used as the rational to lobby Congress to
declare the entire month of March as Na-
tional Women’s History Month. In 1987,
Congress declared March as National
Women’s History Month in perpetuity. A
special Presidential Proclamation is issued
Soldiers conduct Modern Army Combatives training at Fort George G. Meade, Md., July 22, 2022. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt.
Henry Villarama)
every year which honors the extraordinary
achievements of American women.
Recently, the U.S. Army raised its en-
listment bonus to $50,000 for qualified
individuals who enlist for a six-year ac-
tive duty commitment. For some high
priority specialties, the Army is offering
career-based incentives that range from
$1,000 up to $40,000.
Aside from the career-based bonus-
es, there are “quick ship” bonuses for
those who are prepared to head to Basic
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$25,000. As part of the Army Civilian
Acquired Skills Program, foreign lan-
guage skills can be worth up to $40,000
for certain career paths.
The Army also has a two-year enlist-
ment option for 84 different career fields,
ranging from infantry and combat engi-
neers to paralegals and aviation operations
specialists. Those who choose the two-year
plan will serve two years full-time on ac-
tive duty and then two years in the Army
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Reserve. Officials say this shorter enlist-
ment opportunity allows individuals the
ability to see if the Army is a good fit for
them without immediately committing to a
three- or six-year enlistment.
Additionally, the previous Department
of Defense policy which mandated a
COVID-19 vaccination for all incoming
and current DoD members has been re-
scinded. Applicants enlisting into the US
Army no longer have to agree to get vacci-
nated against COVID-19.