GENDER INTEGRATION AND THE EXPERIENCE OF BEING A “FIRST”

A BETTER PEACE welcomes Major General Jessica Wright, U.S. Army retired, who served over six years as The 50th Adjutant General of Pennsylvania and subsequently as an Under Secretary in the Department of Defense. She relays her experiences as a female soldier at a time when traditional gender roles were still strong but there were opportunities to break barriers. What inspired her and who enabled her throughout her career? What insights can today's soldiers glean?