Woman Veteran

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran Evelyn Rosenkoetter, who served as a teletype operator during the Korean War.

102-year-old Melva Dolan Simon was among the first to raise her hand and take the oath to serve with the Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service, or WAVES.

Pregnancy is an exciting time, but women may feel confused about what to eat, what to avoid, and how to achieve a safe and healthy pregnancy.

Maginia Sajise Morales came to the United States for a better life. As a nurse, she enlisted in the National Guard, then became an active Army officer, serving in Bosnia and Iraq.

Today we honor Army Veteran Sharon Lane in remembrance of her service and sacrifice for our country.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran Patricia J. McIntire. Patricia served from 1949 to 1952 and 1953 to 1954.

Shoshana Johnson was the first black female Prisoner of War in U.S. history and also became a national best-selling author.

Michelle Howard took command of NATO Allied Force Joint Command becoming the first woman and African American to command a joint billet.

On July 7, 1943, Martha Putney completed her training and two months later was assigned as a supply officer, responsible for maintaining provisions.

Brendel Jackson later went to school to become an OB/GYN nurse practitioner and later to the University of Texas El Paso for her MS in nursing.

While returning from a mission in Iraq, an unknown automobile packed with explosives rammed Connie Spinks' vehicle and exploded.

After Officer Candidate School, Elizabeth Allen flew to Vietnam with over 300 military personnel. She was one of eight women and the only African American.