Women's History Month

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U.S. Navy Celebrating Women's History Month with a Woman of the Week each week. This week's Woman of the Week is Sarah Emma Edmonds, a Canadian-born Civil War veteran who posed as a man in order to served during a time when women were not allowed serve during times of conflict.


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