In part I of this two-part series, retired U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Arlene Banks talks about her experiences beginning her career in the Women’s Army Corps, and the difficulties she faced as she joined ...

When World War II broke out, there were less than 400,000 service men ready to defend the United States. The population of the United States was 132,164,469, however most of ...

In mid-December of 2025, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth ordered a review of the “effectiveness” of women in ground combat. The Review is to be performed by the Institute of Defense Analyses, a ...

In part II of this two-part series, retired U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Arlene Banks talks about the challenges faced by a single parent serving in the military, as well as the book she wrote about her 20 ...

At her centennial birthday celebration in 2024, Gertrude “Trudy” Carey Barrick was known by family and friends as “the life ...

Hegseth has expressed skepticism about women's inclusion in some combat units.

The Pentagon confirmed Tuesday it directed a review of women’s “effectiveness” in ground combat roles after nearly a decade of them serving in such jobs. The move follows Defense Secretary Pete ...