Women in the millitary

By emilbche

  • civil War(1864-1865)

    women were only used as nurses

  • promotion of women

    Women first became eligible for promotion to Admiral/General

  • frist women promoted to Brigadier

    First Women promoted to Brigadier (one star) General -Anna Mae Hays, Army Nurse Corps and Elizabeth Hoisington, WAC.

  • Service Academies

    Admitting Women to the Service Academies

  • completes training

    completes training
    First Air Force woman completes combat pilot training.

  • Guard

    Guard
    First woman assigned to guard the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier - Army Sgt Heather Johnson

  • 3 star rank

    3 star rank
    First woman promoted to 3 star rank -Vice Admiral Patricia Tracey

  • combat roles

    Military women are performing combat roles on land, at sea and in the air in Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan and Operation Iraqui Freedom in Iraq.

  • 1948

    1948
    weomen were premitted to fight in the army navy and marine core

  • in 1949

    african American women was able to fight in the Marine Corps