Women Veterans

This year, Sgt. 1st Class Chelsea Porterfield became only the 5th woman to guard the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. She was also the first woman Sergeant of the Guard. Learn more about the guard and Porterfield.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran Molly Mae Potter, who served for six years and deployed to Afghanistan.

During Hispanic Heritage Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran Queta Rodriguez, who served in Somalia and Afghanistan.

During Hispanic Heritage Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Bernice Marie Uribe Requenez, who served during the Korean War.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Irene Halfman LaFever, who served in the Women’s Army Corps during World War II.

During Hispanic Heritage Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Sandra Cancinos, who served as a helicopter door gunner in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Wendi B Carpenter, the first woman aviator to be promoted to an admiral in the Navy.

Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer for American women. Although mammogram screenings have lowered the number of deaths from breast cancer, better screening methods could help determine risk and help prevent the cancer before it develops, according to the study researchers.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran Mary Beth Aiello, who provided security at Ground Zero following the 9/11 attacks.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Lakesha Green, who helped with humanitarian relief after Hurricane Katrina.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Sanjeeta Reddy, who served for nine years in the Navy as an operation specialist.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Stephanie J. Nearing, who served as a boatswain’s mate from 1988 to 1996.