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They Were America’s First Female Soldiers. Now They’re Getting The Recognition They Deserve
When Grace Banker graduated from Barnard College in 1915, women did not yet have the right vote. But lacking this basic right didn’t stop Banker from serving her country — and breaking barriers in the process.
Whenever a medal is offered posthumously, you might say “who cares?” But to have the symbol of the people who started a process acknowledged is very important because I think those processes are what binds us as a nation. Showing where the idea that all people are created equal and that we can collaborate together to create a better world began gives people a sense of belonging and a sense of hope.
This article by Julie Zeilinger originally appeared at Task & Purpose. Follow Task & Purpose on Twitter.
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