Militancy :: Celebrating Woman Warriors
Females with guns is an empowering image. As more females volunteer for the armed forces, they have opportunities to prove themselves and protect their countries. The battlefield is a leveling ground. They fight beside the men and risk sacrificing just as much. We celebrate them as woman warriors. We honor them for their leadership, for risking their lives so that we can live in peace, so that we can have the space to breathe, to think, to create.
Israeli Defense Force Female Soldiers
They are vibrant, focused and confident. They know how to defend and kill. This video was created to celebrate and respect the hard work they perform as soldiers. Their photos reveal their camaraderie as females and soldiers.
Celebrating Women in the Armed Forces
In recent years, more women served in the armed forces in significant ways. Females fight and defend against the enemy alongside male colleagues. Women are no longer just the nurses tending to the injured and sick. Let's celebrate their strength and courage. Their military training strengthens them as individuals, but more importantly, illustrates women's ability to protect themselves in a militant and aggressive way. With the right training they are on equal grounds with men. They show us that females do not necessarily need men to protect us.
Militancy is an attitude.
Faces of Courage: Leigh Ann Hester
Leigh Ann Hester became the first female to be awarded the Silver Star since WWII. In the Iraq War, With odds against them, she drove into battle zone to draw fire away from convoy. She saved many American lives by putting her life in danger. For that she was recognized for her courage. She demonstrates that females can lead in the battle field.
This one's for the girls.
Women have proudly participated in war since the American Revolution. There are nearly 2,000,000 women veterans in the United States. 33,000 women served in WWI, 7,500 women deployed during the Vietnam War, 40,000 women deployed in Desert Storm and more than 160,000 women soldiers deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan in the Global War on Terror, thus far.
We salute their achievements and contribution to our country. The photos capture their pride, courage, and camaraderie in war.