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this month . Hanscom Air Force Base is 

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proud to celebrate national Women's 

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History Month together . We recognize 

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honor and celebrate the numerous 

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contributions and tremendous sacrifices 

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women have made for our society and in 

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the defense of our nation Since its 

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first observance in 1987 . Women's 

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history month continues to shine a much 

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deserved spotlight on the powerful and 

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influential women of history , honoring 

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them for their progress and innovations 

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they have accomplished . We 

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continuously recognize the struggles 

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and achievements of women throughout 

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our history and adhere to a national 

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theme proposed yearly by the National 

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Women's History Alliance . The theme 

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for this year's Women's History Month 

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is providing healing , promoting hope . 

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This theme is a tribute to the efforts 

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of caregivers and frontline workers 

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throughout the pandemic and also 

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recognition of the many ways women of 

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all cultures provided healing and hope 

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throughout history . From Abigail Adams 

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to Susan b Anthony from surgeon or 

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truth to rosa parks . Women have been 

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instrumental in leading others and 

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providing hope in time of need be sure 

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to recognize the women around you who 

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now serve in our military and civilian 

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workforce and thank them for the 

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sacrifices they've made in defending 

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the security and safety of our nation . 

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As we promote this national women's 

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history month . I encourage everyone to 

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take a moment to reflect , learn and 

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celebrate the numerous contributions 

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women have made throughout the history 

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of our nation and encourage one another 

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to keep trending in the right direction