Foundation for Women Warriors
Specialist Krystal M. Fitts was born August 20, 1985, in Alameda, California. Described by her mother as a “no nonsense young woman with a bright mind, a quick wit, and a stellar smile” who others […]
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Sergeant First Class Tricia L. Jameson was born November 29th, 1970. Jameson grew up in St. Paul, Nebraska, had always held a love for animals, and wanted to pursue a career as a veterinarian. She […]
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Master Sergeant Linda Ann Tarango-Griess was born April 14, 1971, in Colorado, though she spent most of her childhood in North Platte, Nebraska. She enjoyed playing softball and volleyball and was also active in her […]
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Specialist Erica P. Alecksen was born January 30, 1991. She had always been crisp, stoic and matter of fact, and her family joked she would have made a fine military police officer since the time […]
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Ensign Sarah Mitchell was born September 27, 1994, in Meadowbrook, Pennsylvania. An excellent athlete, Mitchell grew up playing field hockey, basketball, softball, and competing in track and field. With the fitting middle name “Joy”, Mitchell […]
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Corporal Michelle R. Ring was born July 2nd, 1981, in Oregon, but always considered Alaska to be home. The youngest of three sisters, Ring was a self-proclaimed tomboy and attended Chugiak High School but dropped […]
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Specialist Hilda I. Ortiz Clayton was born May 21, 1991, in Augusta, Georgia. She graduated from Westside High School in 2009. After joining the Army, in 2012 Specialist Clayton was assigned to the 55th Signal […]
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Corporal Karen N. Clifton was born on May 10th, 1985. Ever since she was little, her family recalls her wanting to join the Army. Her sister, Cindy Blackston, reflected, “We tried to talk her out […]
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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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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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