Leading the Way: MOAA Celebrates Women s History Month
March 15, 2021
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(This article originally appeared in the March 2021 issue of Military Officer, a magazine available to all MOAA Premium and Life members. Learn more about the magazine here; learn more about joining MOAA here.)
While women have served in the military in various ways since the Revolutionary War, it took a 1948 law to formalize their acceptance in the armed services. In 2016, women began to be admitted into combat roles.
Today, women servicemembers continue to smash the military’s glass ceiling and diversify the officer ranks, easing the way for future generations of female warriors. Many of those who spoke to Military Officer about their achievements framed them in humble terms. But their accomplishments are larger than that, serving as beacons of possibility for those who follow in their footsteps. Here ar