Is there a special women in your life who served?

A1C Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 10:21:56 -0500

As #WomensHistory month begins, lets us salute our female airman, soldiers, marines, sailors, leaders and warriors! GOD Bless all of you.

Response by SSG Audwin Scott made Mar 2 at 2016 10:22 AM

SSG Audwin Scott — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 10:22:41 -0500

Yes 2 of my best friends for 14yrs. They are both out the Army now.

Response by A1C Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 2 at 2016 10:23 AM

A1C Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 10:23:33 -0500

My sister is retired Air Force and my sister-in-law served.

Response by COL Jean (John) F. B. made Mar 2 at 2016 10:33 AM

COL Jean (John) F. B. — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 10:33:23 -0500

A1C Private RallyPoint Member I have served with a great many special women over the years. As far as a "special woman in my life who served", I guess I would have to say my sister, who served as an Air Force Nurse.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 2 at 2016 10:33 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 10:33:35 -0500

All women who serve are special.

Response by Sgt Tom Cunnally made Mar 2 at 2016 10:34 AM

Sgt Tom Cunnally — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 10:34:03 -0500

My sister didn't serve in the military but her husband was a Colonel in the AF & was also in WWII, Berlin Airlift, & Korea. He is now with his fellow AF pilots in the National Cemetery in Washington DC She is now a director at the Smithsonian and in Dayton Ohio and conducts tours for school kids ..

Response by SSG Leo Bell made Mar 2 at 2016 10:34 AM

SSG Leo Bell — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 10:34:20 -0500

Yes there is. There are two actually. They are both ex-wives but we are still the best of friends. One is in the AF and has four years till she retires. I'm so proud of her for the work she does and has done. Then there is one who retired Army. She has done a very good job while she was in and she deserves her retirement. I respect both of them and I'm proud of them for what they have done to serve there country and what they are currently doing.

Response by SSG Ryan Moore made Mar 2 at 2016 10:36 AM

SSG Ryan Moore — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 10:36:19 -0500

I have several friends of mine who are female who are still serving... But to be honest, the most important/influential person in my life would be my former Sergeant Major. Her name is Carolyn Barnes and was the first major Sergeant Major that I encountered in my military career and has been there for me more times than I can count. Back when I was a young private, she instilled into me the importance of taking care of Soldiers and doing what you can to take care of them. She taught me about the importance of being a true Noncommissioned Officer. In my opinion, she was the best NCO I have ever encountered and taught me the difference between a NCO and a Sergeant. I have always done my best to live to these values of what she taught me when I have encountered my Soldiers and helping them through their cases/issues. Although, I know she is not on here on Rally Point, I give everything I ever learned of being an NCO to her!! Thank you, Sergeant Major Carolyn Barnes aka Mama Barnes!!

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 2 at 2016 10:59 AM

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 10:59:51 -0500

ME!!!

Response by Sgt Tammy Wallace made Mar 2 at 2016 11:46 AM

Sgt Tammy Wallace — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 11:46:53 -0500

Yes. My best friend of over 20 years served in the United States Navy.

Response by LCDR Rabbah Rona Matlow made Mar 2 at 2016 11:51 AM

LCDR Rabbah Rona Matlow — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 11:51:29 -0500

Navy wife - toughest job in the Navy... that's what they said when I was in...

Response by Sgt Tom Cunnally made Mar 2 at 2016 2:37 PM

Sgt Tom Cunnally — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 14:37:56 -0500

Don't forget all the women in WWII & Korea who were not in the military but worked in the Defense Industry. I knew ladies who worked at North American Aviation in Los Angeles CA near the LA Airport & helped to build the B-25 Mitchell Bomber and P-51 Mustang. They told me they worked 6 & sometimes 7 days a week to keep up with the Airplanes scheduling requirements. Some had kids and their husbands were overseas in the military. One lady lost her husband who flew one of the planes she helped to build and still went to work at North American.

When asked about how tough it was working on these planes, they never complained and said not as bad as the boys had it in the Pacific or Europe..

Response by SSgt Donnavon Smith made Mar 2 at 2016 2:38 PM

SSgt Donnavon Smith — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 14:38:26 -0500

My wife of 20 years (6Apr) was Air Force, we met wrenching on B-52Hs

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 2 at 2016 2:42 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 14:42:55 -0500

My mother (Active duty Navy for 30 years)

Response by CW3 Kevin Storm made Mar 2 at 2016 3:38 PM

CW3 Kevin Storm — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 15:38:58 -0500

2, My Aunt served as a Wave in the early 1960's, my niece, who is still currently serving with the USMC. She is currently a DI, and has self taught herself Farsi, & Urdu(check spelling), and completed a tour in the Stan.

Response by SSgt Rilene Ann made Mar 2 at 2016 4:42 PM

SSgt Rilene Ann — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 16:42:27 -0500

My mother but and my self

Response by TSgt Gwen Walcott made Mar 3 at 2016 10:18 AM

TSgt Gwen Walcott — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 10:18:32 -0500

just me ....

Response by SCPO Charles Thomas "Tom" Canterbury made Mar 3 at 2016 12:50 PM

SCPO Charles Thomas "Tom" Canterbury — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 12:50:26 -0500

My wife did four years and was in Desert Storm. I thank her for enduring during a time when it was a lot harder for women in uniform. She and other brave ladies stood up while others stood down and shown that warfare was not just a man's job. People still had the image of Private Benjamin in their minds and did not take them seriously. Hats off to those who have blazed a way for our sisters in service can follow.

Response by SCPO Penny Douphinett made Mar 3 at 2016 8:19 PM

SCPO Penny Douphinett — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 20:19:06 -0500

My oldest sister, Laurie Albert, who joined the Army as a medic. I always wanted to serve and she let me see it was possible.