The Right To Fight
1959 3¢ Women in Our Armed Services with ‘BUILD YOUR FUTURE’ slogan cancel. The image of the women was taken from a recruiting photograph from the Department of Defense. Women have been involved in nearly all U.S. military conflicts since the American Revolution. It wasn’t until World War II, that they were officially allowed to serve in the military. More than 40,000 women served in the armed forces, during World War II, contributing to the Allied victory.