Should I join the military? Might be a question you are asking yourself. And only you can decide if the military is right for you. But hearing the advice of service members can be a useful tool in helping to determine if the military is the right place for you. At the end of each […]
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The few of the few – A female Sergeant Major
What is it like to be a female Sergeant Major in the Marine Corps? Check out this week’s episode of the Women of the Military podcast with retired Sergeant Major Robin Fortner. She served in the Marine Corps for thirty years, enlisting the summer before Desert Storm kicked off. We talked about how the experience […]
Effects of Being a Military Child
A mom in the military is all too familiar with the ways her job impacts her children. And we fear the effects of being a military child can be negative. We have a whole month celebrating our dandelion children in April. And military kids find ways to flourish despite the challenges they face. We are […]
Understanding Female Veterans Statistics with Kate Hendricks
How can information about female veterans statistics help women veterans? Dr. Kate Hendricks believes that with information and stories researchers can take the information provided by women veterans in this study to help not only women veterans but future generations of women veterans. This episode was sponsored by Gracefully Global Group: Do you LOVE audiobooks? […]
A Military Leader Gives Back – Gen Carol Eggert
Brig Gen Carol Eggert is a combat veteran and purple heart recipient. Her philosophy as a military leader is to continue to give back to her unit and community. She never said no to an opportunity and in the end, it led to her achieving the rank of Brigadier General. In today’s episode, we cover […]
Who is Harriet Tubman? Nurse, War Hero, Women’s Right’s Activist
by Colleen Forsyth Most Americans have heard of Harriet Tubman. She is a household name synonymous with the fight to end slavery. She was critical to the abolition movement and helped save dozens of slaves by being a conductor on the Underground Railroad. But that is just the tip of the iceberg to all the […]
Geospatial Intelligence in the Air Force
What is it like to serve as a Geospatial Intelligence Air Force member? Listen to Marissa’s story of how she found her way to the Air Force and what it was like to be a Geospatial Intelligence analyst. Marissa joined the Air Force when her mom talked to a friend who happened to married to […]
Unintentional Trailblazers – The WASP of WWII
“I’m going to be the first! The youngest! The oldest! The [insert superlative here]!” When people aspire to be a trailblazer, they often make it known. The public follows their journey. Cheering them along. And at times even supporting them financially or otherwise. But what about the unintentional trailblazers? The ones who happened to be […]
Real Life Mulan – Deborah Sampson
by Cynthia Cline If I asked you to close your eyes and picture a woman who disguised herself as a man to serve in her country’s military, who would come to mind? Would you envision Mulan? I would. Mulan’s name is known internationally, and yet, her story is just that, a story. Mulan is a […]
Green to Gold in the Army
How do you go from flipping burgers at McDonald’s to serving as an Army Officer? Check out Andi’s story and how she went from Green to Gold when she joined the Army, worked on her degree at night, and became an officer. Listen to the full episode here: From Green to Gold Green to Gold […]
