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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