United We Roll at Stardust Radio

United We Roll World Tour Show
Stardust Radio www.stardustradio.com
Tuesday 3/27/12 2:00pm- 4:30pm Central (Live)
Wednesday 3/28/12 6:30pm- 9:00pm Central (Repeat)

Welcome Stardust Listeners -
We thank you for joining us on Tuesday, March 27th.

United We Roll is bringing you three outstanding interviews with deployed military members located around the globe -the Kyrgyzstan Republic, Afghanistan and the Horn of Africa. We also bring you a repeat interview that highlights an event taking place this coming weekend and that also tells how simple it is for all of us to possibly save a life through Bone Marrow Donation. It is NOT the painful process for the donor that you may have heard. Stay tuned.

(2:08pm) We begin with our first visit is with Ms Aliman Temirbek, who is a member of the Kyrgyzstan community and who works at Transit Center Manas with the 376th AEW (Air Expeditionary Wing). As a media and outreach specialist, Ms Temirbek's goal is to assist in building a trustworthy and friendly bridge between the center and the public. Spending four years away from her home country and in the USA while growing up, helped Ms Temirbek to form more goals for herself as you will hear. One such statement that we also hear from our troops is " I could say that problems that we face are the same. It doesn’t really matter where you live." This is a really unique visit and we thank Ms Temirbek for sharing so much about her experiences and building the relationship between our countries.

(2:56pm) Our next visit takes us to Afghanistan where we have the honor of speaking with SPC Mark Neace, who is deployed with the HHC 3rd Stryker Brigade 2ID as an Intelligence Analyst. Working 12 hours per day/ 7 days per week with no days off in a country where harm's way is amplified, has not dampened this soldier's good spirits or enthusiasm for the job he is doing. SPC Neace brings us an informative and interesting conversation that highlights once again the very special nature of those who serve through his dedication to family and loyalty to the Army legacy. We thank SPC Mark Neace, for everything that he and his family, including 2LT Debbie Patterson, do and have done on behalf of our country and freedom.

(3:35pm) Our third interview takes us to Djibouti, Africa, home to the CJTF-HOA (Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa) where we visit with SSgt David C Hamilton. Deployed in the Resource unit, SSgt Hamilton manages the accounting records for all the funding at CJTF-HOA. Whether mission based or for humanitarian outreach, purchases must go through the accounting process. Speaking of humanitarian outreach, SSgt Hamilton also uses part of his time off to participate in some very interesting activities. We thank SSG David C Hamilton again for everything that he and his family have done for the past 11 years on behalf of our country and freedom and for all that he will continue to do as he continues his military career.

(4:09pm) Our final visit is a repeat from last week and we bring it back for any of you who may have missed it before. If you have been told that being a Bone Marrow Donor is a painful process, please stay tuned. This interview highlights not only one event that is so important, but it also give information on how almost any one of us can help to save the life of another with very little effort on our part. Our guests for this interview are Pamela Adamson, a military member and volunteer who understands too well through her personal experience with cancer and Mr Marc Silver, Account Executive with Be The Match, a program operated by the National Marrow Donor Program. You can find their website at www.bethematch.org and you can also find more information about this beautiful drive on the newly formed Facebook page at www.facebook.com/DBMRD.

Our show will end at appr 4:30pm Central. Remember, if you are not able to stay with us through the afternoon, this show will repeat again tomorrow evening - that is Wednesday, Mar 28th at 6:30pm Central.

Once again we are very grateful to have the opportunity to bring you these beautiful visits with our Heroes of Freedom today and every Tuesday. We hope that you have enjoyed them and will join us again next week, Tuesday, February 21st for more interviews and news from our military members as they stand guard over our country and our freedom.

As always, our hearts and our prayers go out to all of our military members and Veterans, our first responders and to all their families, who also serve.

Of course, we thank all of you, our Stardust Listeners, for tuning in to United We Roll and to all of our programs here at Stardust Radio today and over the past ten years.

MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL & MAY GOD BLESS AMERICA!

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BONE MARROW & BLOOD DONATION DRIVE
FORT WALTON BEACH, FL
MARCH 31 & APRIL 1
11AM-3PM
UPTOWN STATION/EGLIN PKWY
www.facebook.com/DBMRD

Recently a local Air Force wife was diagnosed with a very rare form of cancer called HLH.
Immediately, the military family jumped into action with a drive on base to recruit
Bone Marrow donors. Now, the community is also coming on board to show our support
for this family and many others.

What does it take to become a donor? Simply fill out a form and a cotton swab of each
quadrant of your mouth (top left, top right, bottom left, bottom right). If you match
someone who needs a transplant, the process is also fairly simple. You can read the entire
process in less than a few minutes at www.bethematch.org.

While you are there, also read what the patient has to go through as they do everything
possible to hold onto life. If these people can muster up the courage and faith to carry
them through this process, surely we can handle a needle stick.

www.bethematch.org
Every Patient Counts!
Every year, 10,000 patients need a marrow transplant from an unrelated donor,
but only half receive one. Half is not enough! Every Patient Counts!SM

Myths About Bone Narrow Donations: See The Truths!
http://marrow.org/Join/Myths_and_Facts/Myths___Facts_about_Donation.aspx
* All bone marrow donations involve surgery.
* Donating is painful and involves a long recovery. Donating is dangerous
and weakens the donor
* In bone marrow donation, pieces of bone are removed from the donor.
* Donors have to pay to donate.

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TRANSIT CENTER MANAS
BRINGING YOU WEEKLY VISITS FROM DEPLOYED MEMBERS
WHO SUPPORT A CRITICAL MISSION AND STILL FIND
TIME TO REACH OUT TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY
SCHOOLS, ORPHANAGES, ELDERLY AND MORE.

"SUSTAINING THE LINE!"
US ARMY 3d ESC (EXPEDITIONARY SUSTAINMENT COMMAND)
AS DEPLOYMENT PREP WINDS UP AND
MEMBERS HEAD TO AFGHANISTAN AND BECOME JSC-A

"ARROWHEAD BRIGADE"
HHC, 3rdRD STRYKER BRIGADE, 2nd ID
ON DEPLOYMENT IN AFGHANISTAN

Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa
Djibouti, Africa

Starting Soon ......
US Navy Submarine Force

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Stardust Radio Network Inc
Listening Instructions

To hear our broadcasts - go to www.stardustradio.com and click the Listen Live button. A sound box from Live 365 will appear where you can adjust the settings to suit your listening pleasure. If you see red colored bars in the volume indicator, that means that station sound is buffering and it will turn to green and begin to play shortly. There is no fee for the service as provided.

Local Area Riverside, Iowa - Tune in to 1690 AM radio
Past Show MP3 Tapes - Are available on our show archive site at www.stardustradio.info. Go to the main page, click on the show name button on the left, then scroll down to the show you wish to hear or download.

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For more news & articles on current happenings, please visit our United We Roll sites at:
Stardust Radio – www.stardustradio.com
United We Roll Blog – click World Tour blog button on United We Roll page at www.stardustradio.com
Stardust Archive Site for MP3 Copies of Shows - www.stardustradio.info
United We Roll Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/UnitedWeRoll
Twitter – www.tweeter.com/JudiBUSA

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United We Roll World Tour Show
Stardust Radio www.stardustradio.com
Tuesday 3/20/12 2:00pm- 4:00pm Central (Live)
Wednesday 3/21/12 6:30pm- 8:30pm Central (Repeat)

Welcome Stardust Listeners - We thank you for joining us here on Tuesday, March 20th.
Today, we are bringing you three wonderful interviews.

(2:08pm) We begin with our first visit with a member of the Combined Joint Task Force from the Horn of Africa, which is located in Djibouti and reaches far beyond that location. We have an outstanding conversation with Lt Commander Emily Franklin, a Navy member who is (in her words) used to deploying on a ship, but is getting used to sand operations. LCDR Franklin brings us a wealth of information about the mission her unit is working to accomplish, which involves a wide variety of tasks and also a wonderful look at the country itself. You will not believe what the members from this base are able to do during off time - it is something you have probably only seen on some very special sealife documentaries. We will be bringing you regular visits from the CTJF-HOA and we thank LCDR Emily Franklin for giving us such a fantastic introduction to this part of the world.

(2:50pm) Next, we follow up with a visit from Transit Center Manas in the Kyrgyz Republic with our Public Affairs contact who helps us to bring you all so many outstanding visits. SrA Lynsie Nichols began her association with the military as the daughter of an Air Force member and continues on today, not only in uniform, but also as the wife of an active duty member. Working the Public Affairs Office offers the ultimate opportunity to learn about those who serve in and around a unit as well as the communities outside the base or camp. As you will hear, SrA Nichols is taking advantage of these opportunities to tell the stories of the very special men and women who serve and what they both on and off the duty clock.

(3:33pm) Our final visit is a repeat from last week and we bring it back as it is highlights not only one event that is so important, but it also give information on how almost any one of us can help to save the life of another with very little effort on our part. Our guests for this interview are Pamela Adamson, a military member and volunteer who understands too well through her personal experience with cancer and Mr Marc Silver, Account Executive with Be The Match, a program operated by the National Marrow Donor Program. You can find their website at www.bethematch.org and you can also find more information about this beautiful drive on the newly formed Facebook page at www.facebook.com/DBMRD.

Once again we are very grateful to have the opportunity to bring you these beautiful visits with our Heroes of Freedom today and every Tuesday. We hope that you have enjoyed them and will join us again next week, Tuesday, February 21st for more interviews and news from our military members as they stand guard over our country and our freedom.

As always, our hearts and our prayers go out to all of our military members and Veterans, our first responders and to all their families, who also serve.
Of course, we thank all of you, our Stardust Listeners, for tuning in to United We Roll and to all of our programs here at Stardust Radio today and over the past ten years.

MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL & MAY GOD BLESS AMERICA!

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BRINGING YOU WEEKLY VISITS FROM DEPLOYED MEMBERS
WHO SUPPORT A CRITICAL MISSION AND STILL FIND
TIME TO REACH OUT TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY
SCHOOLS, ORPHANAGES, ELDERLY AND MORE.

TRANSIT CENTER MANAS
376TH AIR EXPEDITIONARY WING

"SUSTAINING THE LINE!"
US ARMY 3d ESC (EXPEDITIONARY SUSTAINMENT COMMAND)
AS DEPLOYMENT PREP WINDS UP AND
MEMBERS HEAD TO AFGHANISTAN AND BECOME JSC-A

"ARROWHEAD BRIGADE"
HHC, 3rdRD STRYKER BRIGADE, 2nd ID
ON DEPLOYMENT IN AFGHANISTAN

CJTF-HOA
COMBINED JOINT TASK FORCE – HORN OF AFRICA
ON DEPLOYMENT IN DJIBOUTI, AFRICA

Starting Soon ......
US Navy Submarine Force

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Stardust Radio Network Inc
Listening Instructions

To hear our broadcasts - go to www.stardustradio.com and click the Listen Live button. A sound box from Live 365 will appear where you can adjust the settings to suit your listening pleasure. If you see red colored bars in the volume indicator, that means that station sound is buffering and it will turn to green and begin to play shortly. There is no fee for the service as provided.

Local Area Riverside, Iowa - Tune in to 1690 AM radio
Past Show MP3 Tapes - Are available on our show archive site at www.stardustradio.info. Go to the main page, click on the show name button on the left, then scroll down to the show you wish to hear or download.

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For more news & articles on current happenings, please visit our United We Roll sites at:
Stardust Radio – www.stardustradio.com
United We Roll Blog – click World Tour blog button on United We Roll page at www.stardustradio.com
Stardust Archive Site for MP3 Copies of Shows - www.stardustradio.info
United We Roll Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/UnitedWeRoll
Twitter – www.tweeter.com/JudiBUSA

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United We Roll World Tour Show
Stardust Radio www.stardustradio.com
Tuesday 3/13/12 2:00pm- 4:15pm Central (Live)
Wednesday 3/14/12 6:30pm- 8:45pm Central (Repeat)

Welcome Stardust Listeners - We thank you for joining us here on Tuesday, March 13th.

Today, we are bringing you four wonderful interviews. We begin with a couple of visits from Transit Center Manas in the Kyrgyz Republic where so much goes on 24 hours per day. Then we will visit with our first guest from the 3rd Stryker Brigade, and we will finish up talking about a community effort to help the wife of a local military member and others who suffer from some serious illnesses.

Our show will end at appr 4:15pm Central. Remember, if you are not able to stay with us through the afternoon, this show will repeat again tomorrow evening - that is Wednesday, Mar 14th at 6:30pm Central.

(2:09pm) This afternoon, our first interview comes to us from Transit Center Manas in the Kyrgyz Republic as we visit with Tech. Sgt. Aaron Tibbits who has been in the AF for 12 years and has currently been deployed to Manas for 3 months from Ramstein AB, Germany. Working with the 376th Expeditionary Communications Squadron, TSgt Tibbits administers the base communication security program. His job contributes to the overall mission by providing material supplies and maintenance to allow classified communication. TSG Tibbits' job is critical to the 24hour missions that take place at Transit Center Manas and we cannot thank him and all who serve there to support our troops who are on the ground in Afghanistan.

(2:39pm) Our next guest, 2nd LT Justin Miller, is also deployed to Transit Center Manas, where he is using his language skills in his duties as the Host Nation Liaison Chief for the TSC (Theatre Security Cooperation). Having studied Russian at the Air Force Academy and also in the country itself, 2nd Lt Miller's skills are not only ideal for his job duties, but also for his off the clock activities in volunteer efforts and in teaching Russian language classes to others on deployment. From training at the Academy to receiving your letters of support, 2nd Lt Miller brings us a very interesting visit.

(3:21pm) Our third guest brings us our first visit with members of the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, who have been on the ground in Afghanistan since Dec 2011, and are scheduled to be there until this coming December. Our guest is Sgt Nathaniel D Phillips, who is on his second deployment to this country and is currently tasked with the duties of a Broadcaster in a Public Affairs Office, where his duties include everything about telling news and human interest stories from the start to finish as you will hear. The unit is calling a rather small FOB home, but the stories do not stop there. This is a tremendous visit and we look forward to catching up with Sgt Phillips again, before the unit heads home. We look forward to visiting with the 3rd Stryker unit twice a month during their deployment.

(3:56pm) Our guests for this interview are Pamela Adamson, a military member and volunteer who understands too well through her personal experience with cancer and Mr Marc Silver, Account Executive with Be The Match, a program operated by the National Marrow Donor Program – website at www.bethematch.org. The subject of this visit - a Bone Marrow and Blood Donation Drive that is taking place in Fort Walton Beach, FL on Mar 31 and April 1 at 11am-3pm. This drive was born due to the very rare cancer that has invaded the life of a military wife at one of the bases here. Her only hope is to receive a Bone Marrow Transplant. Folks, after hearing of this, I finally decided to educate myself on what it takes to become a donor. I am here to tell you that all the stories of the painful, time consuming processes that a donor has to go through is not correct. Please stay tuned through this interview and share the information that you will hear.

Once again we are very grateful to have the opportunity to bring you these beautiful visits with our Heroes of Freedom today and every Tuesday. We hope that you have enjoyed them and will join us again next week, Tuesday, February 21st for more interviews and news from our military members as they stand guard over our country and our freedom.

As always, our hearts and our prayers go out to all of our military members and Veterans, our first responders and to all their families, who also serve.
Of course, we thank all of you, our Stardust Listeners, for tuning in to United We Roll and to all of our programs here at Stardust Radio today and over the past ten years.

MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL & MAY GOD BLESS AMERICA!

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TRANSIT CENTER MANAS

BRINGING YOU WEEKLY VISITS FROM DEPLOYED MEMBERS
WHO SUPPORT A CRITICAL MISSION AND STILL FIND
TIME TO REACH OUT TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY
SCHOOLS, ORPHANAGES, ELDERLY AND MORE.

"SUSTAINING THE LINE!"

JOIN US FOR INTERVIEWS WITH THE
US ARMY 3d ESC (EXPEDITIONARY SUSTAINMENT COMMAND)
AS DEPLOYMENT PREP WINDS UP AND
MEMBERS HEAD TO AFGHANISTAN AND BECOME JSC-A

"ARROWHEAD BRIGADE"

HHC, 3rdRD STRYKER BRIGADE, 2nd ID
ON DEPLOYMENT IN AFGHANISTAN
INTERVIEWING BIMONTHLY

new units starting soon.....

Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa

US Navy Submarine Force

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Stardust Radio Network Inc
Listening Instructions

To hear our broadcasts - go to www.stardustradio.com and click the Listen Live button. A sound box from Live 365 will appear where you can adjust the settings to suit your listening pleasure. If you see red colored bars in the volume indicator, that means that station sound is buffering and it will turn to green and begin to play shortly. There is no fee for the service as provided.

Local Area Riverside, Iowa - Tune in to 1690 AM radio
Past Show MP3 Tapes - Are available on our show archive site at www.stardustradio.info. Go to the main page, click on the show name button on the left, then scroll down to the show you wish to hear or download.

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For more news & articles on current happenings, please visit our United We Roll sites at:
Stardust Radio – www.stardustradio.com
United We Roll Blog – click World Tour blog button on United We Roll page at www.stardustradio.com
Stardust Archive Site for MP3 Copies of Shows - www.stardustradio.info
United We Roll Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/UnitedWeRoll
Twitter – www.tweeter.com/JudiBUSA

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"The crossflow application window closes March 16, so eligible officers who are interested in intelligence or public affairs should make a decision soon."

The word "crossflow" may sound like something you would only see in a crossword puzzle, but it is a very real situation in military life. We have had the opportunity to interview members who have been through this process, whether on a voluntary basis or as an assigned change. This article highlights some of the thoughts Air Force members had when confronted with a crossflow change and also includes some current opportunities.

Release No: 053
March 9, 2012

2011 crossflow officers reflect on their experiences

by Debbie Gildea
Air Force Personnel, Services and Manpower Public Affairs

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas – Three officers who crossflowed into undermanned career fields last year reflect on the challenges and successes they have experienced so far, and offer some insight for those considering it this year.

The nonrated line officer crossflow program was implemented to help balance the force. While officers have always been able to crossflow into other career fields, last year the Air Force formalized the procedure, and 73 officers crossflowed into such fields as intelligence and public affairs. This year, volunteers from overmanned fields can apply for the program through March 16.

Some crossflows last year were non-volunteers, including Captains Joshua Daniels, now a public affairs officer at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., and Brianna Eads, Basic Intelligence Officers Course student, Goodfellow AFB, Texas.
“I was very disappointed when I was initially notified of the crossflow selection,” said Eads. “I was not very motivated and to be honest, was very disgruntled about attending this training. But after I arrived and actually got to see the opportunities and experiences I will have working in this field, my tune changed.”

Eads now embraces her new field and family, and is looking forward to completing her training and putting her new skills to work.

Although resistant to being crossflowed out of force support, Daniels is glad to have the opportunity to continue his Air Force career, and grateful to the public affairs professionals who have welcomed him to the field.
“Being a crossflow is difficult, and all my PA peers know more than I do and have more experience in the field,” he said, adding that the community has opened its arms to him and helped him transition. “It’s nice to be in a small community again,” the former services officer said.

Many officers volunteered for crossflow, including Capt. Tamara Fischer-Carter, former security forces officer.
“I'm ecstatic to bring my skill sets to the public affairs table and help tell the Air Force story,” she said. “I do miss my Defenders but I believe this is another way to lead from the front, through communicating the Air Force story. I’m part of a team that gets to highlight and praise Airmen on a grand scale, emphasize every Airman’s contribution, and I have the honor of telling the American public about the Air Force’s capabilities and daily missions.”

Crossflow officers do more than help “beef up” an undermanned field. They bring unique perspective to their new field based in part on their original career field experiences. Eads, as a former bomb wing executive officer and squadron section commander, clearly understands the value that intelligence officers bring to the fight.

“This tech school is different in the sense that it requires you to think outside the box. Not all answers are black and white,” said the former personnel officer. “In personnel you deal with people's careers and you can have a big impact on their lives, but the scope for intel is much larger and ultimately the things you do can affect whether someone lives or dies.”

Public affairs can have a huge impact, too, and Daniels advises potential volunteers to carefully assess their strengths and abilities before jumping into the field.

“If I was advising someone, I would recommend PA,” he said. “But be sure it’s for you. You have to like the work, and enjoy talking to different people all day, every day. You need to be a quick learner and be willing to go out on a limb, and possibly fail. But, it’s worth it.”

Fischer-Carter agrees.

“Telling the Air Force story on a strategic scale has never been more important in our history than now. It is an honor to be a part of the team that does this,” said Fischer-Carter. “If you’ve got the chops to communicate that story, this is the perfect job. But, you don’t need a public affairs badge to do this. Every Airman contributes to the public affairs effort when they share their experiences with family, friends, neighbors and community organizations.”

The crossflow application window closes March 16, so eligible officers who are interested in intelligence or public affairs should make a decision soon.

This year officers from year groups 2001-2004 in the weather, cyberspace operations, aircraft maintenance, munitions and missile maintenance, logistics readiness, security forces, force support, behavioral scientist, chemist, physicist, financial management and special investigations career fields are eligible to volunteer.

Officers from year groups 2005-2008 in the munitions and missile maintenance, security forces, behavioral science, chemist, physicist, and special investigations career fields are also eligible to volunteer.

“We are accepting volunteers for this program, but if we don’t have enough volunteers, then non-volunteer selections may be necessary,” said Joseph Marchino, AFPC special duty assignments branch chief. “Officers should carefully review the crossflow eligibility and application messages to determine if they are eligible.”

For more information on the crossflow program, including exemptions and application instructions, go to the Air Force Personnel Services website officer crossflow page at https://gum-crm.csd.disa.mil/app/answers/detail/a_id/21530/kw/19478/p/8%2C9/r_id/100169. For information on other personnel issues, go to https://gum-crm.csd.disa.mil.

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March 8, 2012: Commentary: Honoring our founding mothers

An outstanding review by Lt Col Jenise Carroll of how March became Women's History Month and some of the amazing women who made American history. Did you know Victoria Woodhull ran for the U.S. presidency against Ulysses S. Grant in 1872 and her running mate was famous black author Frederick Douglass?

Release No: 052
March 8, 2012

Honoring our founding mothers

by Lt. Col. Jenise Carroll
Total Force Service Center-San Antonio Operations Division Chief

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas – March is dedicated to women’s history, and this month’s theme focuses on women’s education and empowerment. Our nation’s dedication to celebrating women’s history started in 1980 when former U.S. President Jimmy Carter designated the first week of March as Women’s History Week. Then, seven years later, Congress passed a resolution that dedicated the entire month of March to honor the achievements of American women.

Women have been an integral part of history before they had the right to vote! Until recently, women’s history was overlooked and undervalued. The achievements of women were often distorted, disdained and denied. There are over 208,271 women proudly serving their nation throughout the Department of Defense in some capacity and we owe it all to our “founding mothers” for paving the way.

Women like Elizabeth (Betsy) Ross have made a resounding impact on our nation. She made the first American flag and is known as one of the most famous people who lived through the American Revolution. It is because of Betsy Ross that every American, young and old, stand tall as they honor our nation’s flag while reciting the Pledge of Alliance or watch those stars and stripes wave in the wind while listening to the Star Spangled Banner.

Victoria Woodhull was another powerful woman who was ahead of her time and ran for the U.S. presidency against Ulysses S. Grant in 1872. She did all this before women were allowed to vote and her running mate was famous black author Frederick Douglass. In addition to her being the first woman to run for president, she was also a businesswoman, stockbroker, publisher and advocate for women’s suffrage, civil rights and one of the first women to speak in front of Congress.

Amelia Earhart and Eileen Collins both had a passion for aviation. Earhart was the first aviatrix to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean and the first woman to receive the U.S. Distinguished Flying Cross. Collins was selected by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, or NASA, to join the astronaut corps in 1990 and completed her initial training one year later. In 1999, Collins became the first female commander and pilot of a space shuttle.

Ann Dunwoody became the first female four-star general in the United States military in 2008. Her promotion has been described as breaking “the brass ceiling” of the armed forces – a truly historical moment.

Each of the women highlighted above made their place in history breaking down the preverbal glass ceiling and knocking down barriers. Today, women are serving in the combat zone alongside their male colleagues. The number of women serving in the combat zone has increased since 2003 and several have decided to share their stories in a featured book called the Band of Sisters, which similar to the Band of Brothers story told many years ago following World War II.

These influential women have been integral to the fabric of women’s education and empowerment. As we celebrate and honor the courage and determination of all women who have made a difference and those who are making a difference, I challenge each of you do your part in educating and empowering the next generation of women.

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