Foundation for Women Warriors
Specialist Ember Alt was born June 28th, 1991. A graduate of Killeen High School in Texas, Alt was a natural athlete and helped lead her track team to the State finals during her senior year. […]
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Three million women have served in the U.S. Armed Forces since the Revolutionary War. However, women’s official integration as permanent members of the Armed Forces is much more recent. Legislation passed in 1942 established women’s […]
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Staff Sergeant Anissa Shero was born October 5, 1970, in Grafton, WV. She was born into a military family, with Grandfather James Shuttleworth, a veteran of the Battle of the Bulge in World War II, […]
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Nearly half of all veterans report difficulty in finding purpose in their first year after leaving the military. For women veterans, that transition often comes with an added challenge: learning to see their military experience for what it truly is: leadership, discipline, […]
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Corporal Carrie L. French was born on February 28, 1986, in Caldwell, Idaho. She was described as having a “zest” and grew up taking dance and karate classes, playing softball and volleyball, and was a […]
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Sergeant Devin A. Snyder was born on August 7, 1990, in Virginia Beach, Virginia. At the age of 4, Snyder ran in a mile kid’s run and claimed the 1st place medal, all while wearing hiking boots. A natural athlete, she grew up playing soccer, […]
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On June 1st, 2026, Foundation for Women Warriors proudly marks its 106th anniversary, honoring more than a century of service, advocacy, and impact for women who have served our nation. Originally founded in 1920 as […]
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As Memorial Day approaches, we pause to honor all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice, their courage, their commitment, and the immeasurable loss felt by those who loved them. When we reflect on the […]
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Today marks the beginning of a month-long celebration of military children. With frequent relocations, family separations, and reintegration following both deployments and after service, our nation’s military children grow wherever they are planted. From each […]
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