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Celebrating Women's History Month, FWG would like to highlight a few Women who made a difference in the World through their contributions to their respective fields.   Women have blazed a trail of innovation and made military history. They have been fighting and sacrificing for this country much longer than you may think -- one even going as far as disguising herself as a man to serve. Here are some pioneering women who forever changed the modern military landscape:   Private Cathay Williams, aka William Cathay, Post-Civil War Born a slave near Jefferson City, Missouri, Cathay Williams was the first known Black woman to serve in the United States Army -- enlisting under the name "William Cathay" to hide the fact she was a woman.    Private Opha May Johnson World War I Opha May Johnson was the first woman to enlist in the United States Marine Corps. She joined the Marine Corps Reserve in 1918 during World War I, officially becoming the first female Marine.   Rear Adm. Grace Brewster Murray Hopper World War II, Korean War, Vietnam Known as "Amazing Grace," Commodore Hopper's importance in U.S. naval history is apparent everywhere you turn: a destroyer was named after her (USS Hopper, DDG-70), as was the Cray XE6 "Hopper" supercomputer. As the founder of the COBOL programming language, a precursor to many of the software code approaches of today, her work is legendary among computer scientists and mathematicians. She was one of few female admirals in the history of the United States Navy.   Col. Ruby Bradley World War II and Korean War A survivor of two wars, a prison camp, and near starvation, Col. Ruby Bradley is one of the most decorated women in U.S. military history. She also received the Florence Nightingale Medal, the Red Cross' highest international honor.   Commander Darlene Iskra Gulf War Iskra served in the Navy for 21 years and was the first female to command a U.S. Navy ship.   Lt. Col. Martha McSally Iraq War McSally was the first American woman to fly in combat after the 1991 lifting of the prohibition of women in combat. She flew the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II 'Warthog' close air support aircraft over Iraq and Kuwait during Operation Southern Watch. She is also the first woman to command a USAF fighter squadron, the 354th Fighter Squadron (354 FS) based at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona.   Sgt. Leigh Ann Hester Iraq War Hester, of the 617th Military Police Company, a National Guard unit out of Richmond, Kentucky, is the first woman to receive the Silver Star for exceptional valor since World War II. We are thankful for all the women who work and trailblaze the path here at FWG.   Source: Military.com #FWGSolutions #FWGTEAM #Womeinhistory #WomenInDefense #celebratewomen #DOD #DODContractors    

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