All posts tagged "women in the military"

In Historic First, Women Begin Boot Camp At Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego

Toymaker Grabs The National Spotlight For Little Green Army Women

By Jon O’Connell The Times-Tribune, Scranton, Pa. WWR Article Summary (tl;dr) A 6-year-old girl from Arkansas led the effort to get a...

Meet A 97-Year-old Who Was One Of The First Female Marines

By Mara Klecker Star Tribune (Minneapolis) WWR Article Summary (tl;dr) June Fremont joined the military during WWII, shortly after the United States...

Female Veteran Reflects On Gender Stereotypes In Military

By Allie Kirkman The Times, Munster, Ind. WWR Article Summary (tl;dr) Veteran Stacy Ojeda says throughout her military career she consecutively found...

Deborah Sampson Enlisted In Revolutionary War As A Man. Now Her Story Is Told Alongside Declaration Of Independence

By Steph Solis MassLive.com, Springfield, Mass. WWR Article Summary (tl;dr) According to the New York Times, some facts remain certain: Deborah Sampson...

A Woman Has Never Led A U.S. Army Infantry Division Until Now

By Jaimie Ding The Sacramento Bee WWR Article Summary (tl;dr) As Jaimie Ding reports, “Brigadier General Laura Yeager, who recently was stationed...