How words are used in military culture to describe strength and weakness Lt. Col. Francesca Graham 2 hours ago Paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division walk to their C-17 aircraft for their jump into Sicily drop zone on April 13, 2021, at Fort Bragg, N.C. The soldiers completed an all-female pass to pay homage to the rich history of women in the U.S. Army. (Spc Emely Opio/Army) The words before you are part of years-long conversations and personal observations. I enlisted in the Army at the age of 17 just over 24 years ago. I am the daughter of two hardworking and loving parents, the sister to three incredible brothers, a graduate of the United States Military Academy, a senior jumpmaster, the holder of three master’s degrees, a strategic intelligence officer, and a lieutenant colonel in the United States Army. My service in the Army offers me a life that makes me proud of my individual contributions to our nation.