This section began as a celebration of March and Women’s History Month; it continues as a regular feature because there are so many unrecognized women who have made major contributions to history.
Athlete, Record-Setter, and First Woman in Stunts Unlimited Kitty O’Neil was a champion swimmer, an award-winning diver, and a racer in motorcycle and car competitions. She thrived on speed.
Kitty O’Neil (1947-2018), Stuntwoman Read More »
First woman to receive the Air Medal, 1943 Second Lieutenant Elsie S. Ott was a pioneer in air evacuation of military casualties. As World War II progressed on two fronts,
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First Director of Women’s Army Corps Oveta Culp was born in Killeen, Texas to parents from whom she learned the tradition of service to one’s country and one’s community.
Oveta Culp Hobby (1905-1995) Read More »
Loretta Perfectus Walsh was the first woman to enlist in the U.S. Navy (March 17, 1917) and the first woman to reach the rank of chief petty officer. This opportunity
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Civil War Soldier Sarah Emma Edmonds served during the Civil War using the alias Franklin Thompson. Dressed as a man, Edmonds enlisted in the Second Michigan Regiment of Volunteer Infantry
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