Women’s History

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran Ruth Cheney Streeter, who served as the first director of the U.S. Marine Corps Women’s Reserve.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran Carol A. Mutter, the first woman in the military to attain a three-star rank.

March is Women’s History Month, and wear blue: run to remember is holding its third annual Piestewa Challenge to remember fallen female warriors and celebrate women in military service. 

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Clarke, a pioneer for women in the Army during her 36-year career.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Georgia Clark Sadler, the first female instructor at the U.S. Naval Academy.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Raquel Bono, a Filipino-American who served in the Navy for over three decades.

This week’s America250 salute is Army Veteran Linda Bray, who was the first woman in the United States military to lead troops into combat.

During Women’s History Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran Lena Basilone, who served during World War II.

During Women’s History Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Barbara Allen Rainey, the first woman pilot in the service's history.

During Women’s History Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Jessica Ellis, who was killed in action in Iraq.

This week’s America250 salute is Marine Corps Veteran Katherine A. Towle, first director of Women Marines and the second director of the Marine Corps Women’s Reserve.

During Women’s History Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Grace Murray Hopper, who was a mathematician and computer pioneer.