In your opinion, who is/was the greatest woman in U.S. military history?

CH (MAJ) William Beaver — Tue, 19 May 2015 14:27:36 -0400

In your opinion, who was or who is the greatest woman is U.S. military history? Support your argument. My vote is for BG Rhonda Cornum, who was taken as a POW during the Gulf War when her aircraft was downed. She is a prime example of resiliency. During her captivity, she essentially dreamed up the foundation for what we now know as Comprehensive Soldier Fitness and Master Resiliency. HOOAH! My second choice would be the founder of the Red Cross, the legendary Clara Barton.

Response by SCPO David Lockwood made May 19 at 2015 2:30 PM

SCPO David Lockwood — Tue, 19 May 2015 14:30:20 -0400

Mary Walker today stands as the first and only woman in the entire military force to have ever received the Congressional Medal of Honor for her actions and duties during the Civil War.

Response by CH (MAJ) William Beaver made May 19 at 2015 2:32 PM

CH (MAJ) William Beaver — Tue, 19 May 2015 14:32:14 -0400

Toughest woman in U.S. military history?? Who would YOU say?

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made May 19 at 2015 2:46 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 19 May 2015 14:46:56 -0400

Deborah Samson: During the Revolutionary War, she disguised herself as a young man and presented herself to the American army as a volunteer to fight our opponents. She enlisted in the year 1778 under the name “Robert Shirtliffe” and served for three years undetected. It wasn’t until she was sent on a special mission to carry a letter to General Washington, who spared her the embarrassment of a public discharge, and did so privately with a sum of money to bear her home. Deborah Samson served her country, in uniform, during the Revolutionary War in a time where women’s deeds and accomplishments went unrecognized, all for the love of her country. Her service is a testament that when the “New World” began to change, women were there.

The statue of her above is at a Library in Massachutesetts

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made May 19 at 2015 3:01 PM

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca — Tue, 19 May 2015 15:01:32 -0400

Very good question!

I'm biased on this one but Admiral Grace Hopper. Adm Hopper is essentially the mother of modern computer languages and programming.

http://www.cs.yale.edu/homes/tap/Files/hopper-story.html

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 19 at 2015 3:48 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 19 May 2015 15:48:14 -0400

BG Cornum is wearing her badges incorrectly.

Response by SFC Stephen King made May 19 at 2015 4:00 PM

SFC Stephen King — Tue, 19 May 2015 16:00:47 -0400

Great leader, I like the way she was able to put into words. Control the controlable. Life has things that you can control A pile and then there are things you can't control or don't matter B pile of importance.

Response by LCpl Mark Lefler made May 19 at 2015 4:17 PM

LCpl Mark Lefler — Tue, 19 May 2015 16:17:04 -0400

Harriet Tubmen, while she wasn't officially military, she worked with the Union army to lead raids and fee slaves in the south during the civil war.

Response by SSG John Erny made May 19 at 2015 4:18 PM

SSG John Erny — Tue, 19 May 2015 16:18:50 -0400

General Dunwoody,

She was my BN XO, add Then BC LTC Carl Freeman and Major Scott West for the division parachute officer! They were very impressive to work for.

Response by 1LT Richard C. made May 19 at 2015 4:25 PM

1LT Richard C. — Tue, 19 May 2015 16:25:36 -0400

Opha May Johnson..for being the first in line to sign up for the Marine Corps of many many women who where willing to do their part and serve our beloved Country.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 19 at 2015 6:10 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 19 May 2015 18:10:48 -0400

Molly Pitcher...

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molly_Pitcher

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 19 at 2015 6:13 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 19 May 2015 18:13:14 -0400

https://www.nwhm.org/education-resources/biography/biographies/margaret-cochran-corbin/

Response by COL Ted Mc made May 19 at 2015 10:59 PM

COL Ted Mc — Tue, 19 May 2015 22:59:54 -0400

Not to detract from her accomplishments, but Ms. Barton DID NOT start the Red Cross. The Red Cross was founded on October 29, 1863 at a conference organized by Jean-Henri Dunant (Swiss), Gustave Moynier (Swiss), Louis Paul Amédée Appia (Swiss), Théodore Maunoir (Swiss), and Guillaume-Henri Dufour (strangely enough - Swiss) that was attended by official delegations from the governments of Austria, Baden, Bavaria, France, the Electorate of Hesse, Italy, the Netherlands, Prussia, the Russian Empire, Saxony, Spain, Sweden-Norway, and the United Kingdom.

Other than that, it's a bit of a toss up between BG Cornum and the first woman to break the gender barrier in the military.

Ms. Barton had worked for the International Committee of the Red Cross during the Franco-Prussian War.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 20 at 2015 10:15 AM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 20 May 2015 10:15:06 -0400

My wife, because we all know that the hardest job in the US military the military spouse.

hahahahahahahaha just kidding :P

Response by Capt Vickie Adams made May 21 at 2015 4:15 PM

Capt Vickie Adams — Thu, 21 May 2015 16:15:20 -0400

General Norma Brown, USAF.

Response by SFC Maury Gonzalez made May 22 at 2015 12:53 PM

SFC Maury Gonzalez — Fri, 22 May 2015 12:53:15 -0400

SPC Monica brown, combat medic, Silver star Iraq Afghanistan war
Sgt Hester, MP also silver star,, Iraq