Our country’s highest military award, the Medal of Honor serves to recognize valor in combat. Since it was enacted into law by President Abraham Lincoln on December 21, 1861, the Medal of Honor has been awarded to 3,517 recipients, with just one female recipient: Dr....
By Amanda HuffmanContributing Writer Since combat exclusion was lifted in 2015, there has been more discussion about women breaking barriers in the military. But the truth is women have been breaking barriers in the military since the Revolutionary War, a war in which...
Original publish date: March 8, 2018 Did you know that March is Women’s History Month? It started back in March of 1981 with “Women’s History Week”. One week of celebration wasn’t enough, though, and in 1987, Congress officially designated March as Women’s History...
By Amanda HuffmanContributing Writer The world is changing. Each generation is so different from the last. People who join the military today view work, time with family, and work-life balance differently than past generations. The military is struggling to recruit...
By Jaimi EricksonContributing Writer Reflecting on learning about the presidents around Presidents Day, I think about leadership. It can seem so disconnected from my daily life as a mom and military spouse. Do you remember completing reports about the presidents with...
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