This CNN article says women comprise only 14.5% of the American armed forces overall. I’ve had several relatives serve in the military, but only one woman: my niece, who is in the Air Force and stationed in Minot, North Dakota right now. (Hi, Ali!) I thought I’d do a list of female veterans from the Charley Project.
- Angela Abbrederis
- Gloria Jean Baird
- Hattie Gertrude Brown
- Susan Carroll Cassell
- Regina Renee Cox
- Nonnie Ann Dotson
- Selena Marie Edon
- Gina Marie Ellison
- Margaret I. Haddican-McEnroe
- Lisa Michelle Hatchell
- Marina Miquelle Kissinger
- Elaine Faye Lehtinen
- Bonnie Rae Kelly
- Sharon Ann Martin
- Sheila Kathleen McBroom
- Frances Morales
- Debby Lynn Oberg
- Alma Louise O’Con
- Beth Ann Ricketts
- Shirley Gibbs Russell
- Veyda Maria Sellers
- Herlinda Ann Soto
- Virginia Alice Welch
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