The Memorial Day Parade hosted by the Allen County Veterans Council dedicated this year's theme to women. Caity Jackson tells us why they're recognizing the females who put their lives on the line.
It has been 25 years since Women Warriors was the theme of Lima's Memorial Day Parade, honoring the women who have served our country. "We just felt its been so long since anybody has actually honored the women who served and they served beside us all these years. I mean those of us who were in, there was always women in certain positions, now they are getting into combat."
This is the first Memorial Day women can be a part of combat, drive tanks, and participate in ranger school. "They started out as nurses, that was all they were at, they were designated as nurses, the majority of them started in the civil war. There are a few documented cases in the revolutionary war there was some women served and it was quote unofficial."
The league vehicle had close to 20 women from every service heading the parade, including a 96 year old U.S Navy Korean War Veteran. "My chief that taught me in the navy is right beside me, but I think the navy, I think any service is important to every girl because they learn how to be themselves. Most of us become better to our families when you are in the service."
Over 700,000 women have served in the U.S Military and over 200,000 of them are active today.
