Foundation for Women Warriors
Lieutenant Patty Berg, whose remarkable life embodied resilience and dedication, was not only a trailblazing athlete but also a committed Marine. Known as one of the founders and the first president of the Ladies Professional […]
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Command Sgt. Maj. Mildred C. Kelly made history as the first Black woman Sergeant Major in the U.S. Army in 1972. Just two years later, in 1974, she became the first Black woman Command Sergeant […]
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Major Shaye Lynne Haver (born 1990) made history on August 21, 2015, as one of the first two women—alongside Captain Kristen Griest—to graduate from the U.S. Army Ranger School. A former Apache attack helicopter pilot, […]
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December 1841 – September 5, 1898 At 15 years old, Sarah Emma Edmonds, a.k.a. Private Franklin Flint Thompson, fled home to escape an arranged marriage. Disguising herself as a man, Edmonds immigrated from Canada to […]
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Major Katie Hernandez is a U.S. Army officer known for her record-breaking athleticism and leadership. In April 2021, she set a Guinness World Record for the fastest mile run in an 85-pound bomb suit, completing […]
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c. March 1822 – March 10, 1913 “I was the conductor of the Underground Railroad for eight years, and I can say what most conductors can’t say — I never ran my train off the […]
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Black Enterprise -January 16, 2025-By Sharelle Burt Nancy Leftenant-Colon, The First Black Woman To Serve In The Desegregated U.S. Army Nurse Corps, Dies The first Black woman to serve in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps […]
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We are beyond grateful for Google’s $100,000 investment supporting our program expansion for women veterans and their families in California and Virgina! In October, our team participated in Google’s Social Impact Showcase and gathered with […]
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We would like to congratulate our Director of Community Partnerships and Marine Corps Veteran, Keshia Javis-Jones, for her continued dedication to the veteran community and for being awarded a 2024 CalVet Trailblazer Award! 2024 marked […]
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MilSpouse Transition– January 13, 2025 – By Faith Balogh One of the most stressful pieces of transition from military life in my personal life is centered around the future well-being of my children. And parent […]
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