Bill Would Create A New Veteran’s Monument For Women

A bill introduced in the Michigan House would update the state’s veteran’s monument at the capitol and create a new monument honoring female veterans.

State Representative Pam Faris is sponsoring the measure and says the veteran’s monument hasn’t been updated since the Vietnam War so it doesn’t include conflicts like Operation Desert Shield, Operation Desert Storm and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

The Clio Democrat says the changes and addition can be done tastefully and pledges the capitol lawn won’t be cluttered by monuments.

The bill awaits a hearing in a House committee.