Do you think the Women in Military Service Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery should be allowed to close?

Absolutely not!! What a shame!! Are you registered Colonel? I encourage all women vets and active duty to do so online. It's $25 to register and all moneys go to the Memorial.

http://www.womensmemorial.org/

Can't view the video, but to answer the question....NO it should not be closed.

Col Rebecca Lorraine Thank you for sharing this, I had no idea this existed.

I sincerely hope it is not forced to close.

thats one that should stay open ... its as much a part of The History of The military and pays tribute to those where were there, as any of the other memorials...

No. I do not think the Women's Memorial should be closed.

Definitely not.

I am a Charter Member of the Women in Military Service for America Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery. My story was in their database before the building was completed. I certainly don't think it should be "allowed" to close or forced to close for lack of funding. I think stories like this should receive A LOT more media coverage. Most Americans would send donations if they knew there was an issue. However, I don't believe the WIMSA Memorial should have ever been privately funded.

There is a really simple answer to this question. Make the WIMSA Memorial administered by the National Park Service and publically funded, just as all US National Cemeteries are. If the National Park Foundation can afford to restore Arlington House, it can certainly afford to keep the Women's Memorial open.

Let's hope there are a lot of powerful private citizens, including some rich ones, who can come together & rescue this fine organization. There should be enough generous people out there to fully fund this organization. All they need is a few heavy-hitter fundraisers to get back on top again. Small donations won't do the trick. There are a number of fine organizations which are entirely or largely funded by private sources. This group can certainly do the same. Check out the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation.

It will be a disgrace to permit the Women in Military Service Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery to close, because Women in uniform has served and their service has been critical to the victories of our Nation in times of war and peace.

It would be a shame if this memorial were to close. There should be groups all over the country raising funds for this memorial.... Every VSO should know about this yet as a local Commander of an American Legion Post I'm just learning of it...