WI SJR70

Proclaims June 12, 2025, as Women Veterans Day in Wisconsin, commemorating the anniversary of President Truman signing the Women's Armed Services Integration Act on June 12, 1948

Women are the fastest growing demographic in the national veteran population, projected to constitute nearly one-fifth of veterans by 2040, up from 4 percent in 2000

Wisconsin is home to over 29,000 women veterans, representing approximately 10 percent of the state's veteran population

Women veterans experience higher rates of post-traumatic stress disorder, sexual violence, and unemployment compared to male veterans