The Military "MARCHED" Right through March

March takes off with National Women’s History Month which celebrates the often-overlooked contributions of women in history. It is annually observed in the U.S., the United Kingdom and Australia, every March since 1987. March is selected as the month for observing Women’s History Month to correspond with International Women’s Day on March 8.

The school district in Sonoma CA organized Women’s History Month in 1978. In 1980 President Jimmy Carter issued the first proclamation declaring the week of March 8 as National Women’s History Week.

The Naval Reserve’s 108th birthday is cel...