Katie Couric's Notebook: Women Veterans
Video: In a few years, that will change.
Women are the fastest-growing group of veterans in America. There are nearly 2 million of them already, and by the year 2020, 20 percent of the vet population younger than 45 will be female.
Clearly it's not your father's Army anymore.
But just like your dad or grandpa, those women return with the wounds of war, both physical and emotional. Some have even seen combat on the frontlines.
Today as we honor all of our nation's veterans, keep in mind the many women who have served as proudly and bravely as their male colleagues.
The image of Rosie the Riveter is as outdated as her pin-curled hair. But her message still resonates today: Ladies, we can do it.