Women veterans from the Civil War, World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War are not exempt from Defense Department's sweep of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts within the U.S.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — In honor of ...

The Mother Bickerdyke Memorial in Galesburg, Ill., represents Mary Bickerdyke holding a cup of water for a wounded soldier. This may be the only Civil War memorial dedicated to a woman by sculptor ...

Heather St. Clair of Loma Linda, a founding member of the Academy of Living History Performing Arts, will present “Mother” Mary Ann Bickerdyke when the Inland Empire Civil War Round Table meets 6:30 p ...

MIDWAY, Ga., (WSAV) – For some, the search for knowledge leads to unlikely places. “I came here on this quest looking for something. But what I came looking for was looking for me, too.” That is the ...

OTTAWA, Ill. (AP) _ At the time of her death in Ottawa on May 20, 1897, Sarah Gregg, 86, was revered as a remarkable woman for her service during the Civil War as a Union army nurse.

"Author Coddington profiles the experiences of 77 representative women who provided care during the Civil War, serving as official and unofficial nurses, aid workers, and vivandières. Their stories ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — In honor of Women’s History Month, local historical society chapters paid tribute to Civil War nurse and Fort Wayne native Helena Wolff at Lindenwood Cemetery on Saturday.