Lifting up stories of female vets, and challenging assumptions about women in uniform. Love y'all but retweets, follows & likes do NOT constitute endorsement.
Jul 14, 2020 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
From @Naureenksingh, USAF. #sisterhood#womenvets "In 1979, a young man who had recently immigrated to the USA started an application to join the U.S. Army with his turban and beard. He believed his application would be rejected. Somehow, the cards lined up and he was 1/6
offered to join the Army as an officer,
with his turban and beard intact. He thought of it as a good experience for a few years, and had every intention of leaving soon after. But when the U.S. Army changed it’s dress and appearance standards in the 1980s, 2/6
Jan 31, 2019 • 11 tweets • 4 min read
This is the all women fly-over team who will honor Captain Mariner. Kickass ladies, and a fitting tribute! #sisterhood.
LCDR Paige “PUFN” Blok graduated in 2007 from the USNA with a degree in Oceanography. She earned her Wings of Gold in August of 2009 and has flown both the F/A-18C Hornet and F/A-18F Super Hornet. She has a M.S. in Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering and an MBA from MIT.
