female soldiers Archives - Task & Purpose

By Haley Britzky Dec 17, 2019

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‘I gave 100 percent’ — The first female enlisted Guard soldiers have graduated from Army Ranger School

"It is a big deal to be the first enlisted females in the National Guard graduating Ranger School ... It's groundbreaking"

By Julie Zeilinger Aug 22, 2018

History

When Grace Banker graduated from Barnard College in 1915, women did not yet have the right vote. But lacking this … Continued

By Richard Chin, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) Jul 6, 2018

History

When Helen Miller became one of the first women to serve in the U.S. Army during World War II, she … Continued

By Antonieta Rico, Long March Council of the Former Enlisted Jun 29, 2018

The Long March

I got married at 19, a decision made in haste as my boyfriend at that time was getting ready to … Continued