Founded in 1985, the Women In Military Service For America Memorial Foundation operates and maintains the Women In Military Service For America Memorial, the only major national memorial honoring all servicewomen - past, present and future. The Memorial honors some 2.5 million women who have served or are serving in or with the U.S. Armed Forces starting with the American Revolution. Additionally, the Memorial Foundation maintains and operates the Memorial Education Center; manages an archive and research collection relating to women in the military; conducts an aggressive education program; builds exhibits showcasing the different eras in which women have served using text, images, memorabilia and artifacts; and continues to register servicewomen past and present.