Foundation for Women Warriors
National Airborne Day, observed on August 16, marks the anniversary of the first official U.S. Army parachute jump in 1940. It’s a day to recognize the dedication of paratroopers. Today we recognize this day and […]
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On August 5th, 1943, the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) program was officially established, marking a historic milestone in the fight for gender equality in the military and aviation. As WWII raged on, over 1,000 […]
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On April 29th, the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion—affectionately known as the “Six Triple Eight”—was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of their extraordinary contributions during World War II. The nation’s highest civilian honor […]
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Before she became a television icon as Dorothy Zbornak on The Golden Girls, Bea Arthur (born Bernice Frankel) served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II. Enlisting in 1943 as one of 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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Captain Lillian Kinkela Keil (November 17, 1916 – June 30, 2005) was one of the most decorated women veterans of World War II and the Korean War, known for her extraordinary service as a flight […]
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