New Dunn Museum exhibit highlights women s roles in the military
New Dunn Museum exhibit highlights women s roles in the military Midshipman 1st Class Sydney Barber, a Lake Forest High School graduate, is part of the Inspiration Wall in the Breaking Barriers: Women in the Military exhibit at the Dunn Museum in Libertyville. Courtesy of the U.S. Naval Academy The Dunn Museum in Libertyville. Courtesy John Weinstein
Updated 4/29/2021 12:08 PM
Midshipman 1st Class Sydney Barber, a graduate of Lake Forest High School, was named the first Black woman to serve as brigade commander at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. She stepped into the semesterlong role in January.
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Too often, Asian American Pacific Islanders are either missing from children s books or are depicted using narrow stereotypes. However, all children should be able to see themselves represented in the stories they read and should also see characters who are different from them.
The rise in violent attacks against Asian Americans of late has marked the need for Americans of all ages and ethnicities to learn more about the history of these communities.
In an interview with the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center, anti-bias educator and elementary teacher Liz Kleinrock encouraged teachers to think about how they are presenting Asian American history. She reminded educators that all students need to form positive self-identities and respect those of others. To help with this goal, Kleinrock urged teachers to first explore the resilience, culture and contributions of Asian Americans before starting to ta
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Whatâs worse than being stalked by a creature from your nightmares? Being stalked thousands of feet in the air with nowhere to run. Such is the setting of New Zealander Roseanne Liangâs film âShadow in the Cloud.â Starring Chloë Grace Moretz as Flight Officer Maude Garrett, Garrett is an Air Force pilot and engineer in World War II tasked with escorting a mysterious bag from Auckland, New Zealand, to Samoa aboard a B-17 Flying Fortress. Not only must she contend with a hostile crew and enemy aircraft, but there is also a lurking gremlin slowly tearing the plane apart.
(StatePoint) American women have been making military history for centuries. Their service to the United States stretches back to the countryâs very beginning, when many cared for wounded Revolutionary War soldiers. Since then, women have blazed countless trails within the military â from the first to enlist during World War I to those filling combat roles today.
Here are 10 facts about the many contributions women have made to the U.S. military.
1. Although not officially enlisted at first, women have served in the U.S. Army since 1775. In the 18th century, women tended to the wounded, washed and mended clothing, and cooked for male troops.