She Served - Celebrating Women Veterans

She Served - Celebrating Women Veterans She Served - A Celebration of Women Veterans Women of all ages, ranks, and levels of authority serve in all branches of the U.S. Military.

Over two million veterans in the United States today are women. Unfortunately, all too often we overlook these women who served alongside men, and much of the public still equates military veterans with men. As a photographer I felt I could contribute in a small way to bring the much-deserved attention to women Veterans, and so, the “She Served” Project was born. She Served is a celebration of military women – an acknowledgement of everything they accomplished while serving in the military – and recognition of everything they are still accomplishing today. Almost all the women I photograph still have a servant heart and serve their community in one way or another. By creating a portrait that portrays who they are now and sharing a little about these incredible women, I hope to inspire many more people to celebrate women veterans.

She Served. She Leads. She Carries the Legacy Forward. 🇺🇸There are women who serve.And then there are women who spend a ...
10/07/2026

She Served. She Leads. She Carries the Legacy Forward. 🇺🇸

There are women who serve.

And then there are women who spend a lifetime making sure the service of others is remembered.

Phyllis Wilson is one of those women.

From her service as a German linguist and Military Intelligence professional during the Cold War, to becoming a paratrooper, a senior warrant officer, the fifth Command Chief Warrant Officer of the U.S. Army Reserve, and a leader within Special Operations, Phyllis spent nearly four decades answering the call to serve.

Today, she continues that mission as the third president of the Military Women’s Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery, preserving the stories, sacrifices, and accomplishments of the women who came before her and those who continue to serve.

That is why it feels especially meaningful for She Served Initiative to introduce Phyllis as we close this chapter of our showcase of women Veterans associated with the Military Women’s Memorial.

We have loved telling these women’s stories.

We have loved seeing their courage, their leadership, their perseverance, and the many ways they continue to serve long after their uniforms are put away.

And we have loved being reminded that a woman’s service does not end when she leaves the military.

It evolves.

It becomes mentorship.
It becomes advocacy.
It becomes community.
It becomes a hand extended to the woman coming behind her.
It becomes a legacy.

Phyllis understands that deeply. And so does She Served.

To Phyllis, and to every woman Veteran we have had the privilege of featuring through this collection: thank you for trusting us with your stories. Your service matters. Your experiences matter. Your legacy matters.

This is not the end of the story.

It is simply the turning of a page.

Our next She Served magazine and a new collection of photo essays are coming soon, bringing new women, new stories, and new chapters of service into the light.

Because women who served should never have to wonder if their stories matter.

They do.

And as long as there are stories to tell, She Served will be here to tell them. ❤️🇺🇸

Meet Bernetta Lane. 🇺🇸For nearly four decades, Bernetta has answered the call to serve, first in the United States Air F...
10/02/2026

Meet Bernetta Lane. 🇺🇸

For nearly four decades, Bernetta has answered the call to serve, first in the United States Air Force and later in the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps.

Inspired by her father and grandfather, both Army Veterans, Bernetta built a remarkable career rooted in public service, health, leadership, and a simple belief: service before self.

Her journey has taken her from caring for others as a clinician and educator to helping evaluate lifesaving treatments at the FDA. She served during Presidential Inaugurations, hurricane responses, the bird flu epidemic, and on September 11, 2001, as a first responder at the Pentagon.

Today, Bernetta continues to serve as a professor of Public Health Informatics and Technology, a Military Women’s Memorial ambassador, and a champion for community and children’s literacy.

Bernetta believes women Veterans embody servant leadership through excellence, integrity, and service before self.

Her message to fellow women Veterans is simple and powerful: stay positive, remember that health is wealth, and never deny yourself an opportunity.

We are honored to share Bernetta’s story. 🇺🇸

Want to learn more about Bernetta? Read her full biography on pages 16–17 of the Military Women’s Memorial Edition of She Served Magazine, available in print or on our website.

Strength is often passed from one woman to another. ❤️In Voices for Valor: A Legacy of Strength Across Generations, we e...
09/30/2026

Strength is often passed from one woman to another. ❤️
In Voices for Valor: A Legacy of Strength Across Generations, we explore the powerful connections between military women, their families, and the generations that follow.
Read the article, and discover more inspiring stories of service, resilience, and connection, in the full She Served Voices for Valor Edition. Hope 4 Veterans

Read our latest publication on Issuu: https://issuu.com/sheserved/docs/hope_for_veterans_2026_4_

Read our latest publication on Issuu: https://issuu.com/sheserved/docs/hope_for_veterans_2026_4_🇺🇸 From Navy Blues to Ar...
09/29/2026

Read our latest publication on Issuu: https://issuu.com/sheserved/docs/hope_for_veterans_2026_4_

🇺🇸 From Navy Blues to Army Greens: A Mother-Daughter Story of Service, Strength and Perseverance
This issue shares the inspiring story of Anna and her mother, whose military journeys span generations and different branches of service.

❤️🇺🇸 Their story is one of legacy, not only the legacy passed from mother to daughter, but the strength that comes from understanding and honoring the service that came before you.

📖 Be sure to read the full article in this issue—and take some time to explore the entire magazine. There are many more stories, experiences, and perspectives from our military community waiting to be discovered.✨
Hope 4 VeteransPat Patten - Author

Some women serve by carrying a r***e. Others serve by carrying a wounded soldier through the darkest moments of their li...
09/09/2026

Some women serve by carrying a r***e. Others serve by carrying a wounded soldier through the darkest moments of their life.

Jane Newman served by doing both in the ways that mattered most: showing up, leading others, caring for the wounded, and answering the call whenever her country needed her.

After five years as a civilian nurse, Jane joined the U.S. Army in 1968, at the height of the Vietnam War. She knew medical personnel were urgently needed, and she asked to serve in Vietnam. Instead, the Army sent her to the Far East Burn Center in Yokohama, Japan, where she cared for severely burned patients, sometimes only hours after they had been injured.

That was the beginning of a remarkable 24-year Army nursing career.

From the bedside to senior nursing leadership, Jane served around the world. She responded to the 1976 Guatemala earthquake, where her unit treated nearly 700 patients. She later helped expand hospital capacity in Heidelberg, Germany, during Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom as the military prepared to care for a new generation of wounded service members.

Her uniform tells part of the story: three Meritorious Service Medals, the Army Commendation Medal, the Humanitarian Service Medal and the Legion of Merit.

But perhaps the most fitting chapter of Jane's story is the one she is writing today.

Jane serves as an Arlington Lady, attending funerals at Arlington National Cemetery to ensure that no service member is laid to rest alone.

As we approach the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001, we are reminded that military service is measured not only in battles fought, but in lives cared for, families supported, communities rebuilt and fallen service members remembered.

Jane Newman has spent a lifetime doing all of it.

The She Served Initiative is honored to introduce you to Jane and to share a small piece of the extraordinary story behind the woman who continues to serve. Read her full biography at our website, Military Women’s Memorial Edition of the Magazine, pages 27-28.

Thank you, Jane, for 24 years in uniform and for the many ways you have continued to serve long after retirement.

Meet Annie Scott, a United States Marine Corps Veteran whose 20-year career was built on precision, leadership, service ...
08/28/2026

Meet Annie Scott, a United States Marine Corps Veteran whose 20-year career was built on precision, leadership, service and an unwavering commitment to others.

Serving from 1994 to 2014, Annie rose from lance corporal to gunnery sergeant, taking on roles in military administration, manpower analysis and personnel systems. Her career included deployments to South Korea, Iraq and Afghanistan, where she supported personnel operations, served as an administrative chief and senior enlisted advisor, and cared for wounded service members arriving at Bagram Air Base.

Her service earned her numerous awards, including the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal and three Navy Achievement Medals.

Today, Annie continues to serve as a management program analyst and administrative officer with the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General while volunteering with organizations including the Military Women's Memorial and Travis Manion Foundation.

But Annie's message extends beyond her own accomplishments. She wants the public to understand that women Veterans may be a smaller part of the military, but they remain "a force to be reckoned with."

And her advice to fellow women Veterans is powerful: build your village. Surround yourself with trusted friends, mentors and people who understand your journey and can help you navigate the challenges that come after military service.

Annie reminds us that service may have an ending date, but the strength of the connections we build along the way can carry us forward.

📖 Read Annie's full biography on pages 12–13 in the Military Women's Memorial Edition of the She Served Magazine, available on the She Served Initiative website.

✨️Angela Waller’s story is one of remarkable resilience, leadership, and transformation.✨️After more than 24 years in th...
08/26/2026

✨️Angela Waller’s story is one of remarkable resilience, leadership, and transformation.✨️

After more than 24 years in the United States Army Reserve, Angela built a distinguished career that began in laboratory medicine and blood operations before expanding into leadership, career counseling, soldier development, and support for Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.

But one chapter of her military career stands out. In 2004, Angela was selected as a U.S. Army Reserve career counselor, a role that would become a defining part of her service. During her seven years as a career counselor, she was twice named U.S. Army Reserve Career Counselor of the Year. Her work was about more than careers. She helped Soldiers recognize their potential, navigate challenges, and envision what was possible for their own futures.

That same belief in the strength people carry within themselves continues to shape Angela’s life today.

Following her military retirement, Angela turned toward wellness, using yoga, writing, mindfulness, and volunteer service as powerful tools for healing and reducing stress. Today, she is a published writer, certified holistic health and lifestyle coach, advanced registered yoga teacher, and founder of Amaria Wellness, where she provides trauma-informed and holistic wellness services.

Her commitment to service never ended with her military career. Angela volunteers with organizations including Warrior Canine Connection, Wounded Warrior Project, Operation Heroes Connect, Agape Green Acres, and the United Service Organizations. Her dedication to serving others has earned her the Presidential Volunteer Service Award, and she serves as a Military Women’s Memorial ambassador for Maryland.

At She Served Initiative, we are honored to celebrate Angela Waller and the many ways she continues to serve, lead, heal, and inspire. You can read her full feature on pages 10-11 of the Military Women’s Memorial edition of our Magazine on our website.

Learn more about the women Veterans we celebrate and support the mission of She Served Initiative at sheservedinitiative.org.

Meet Wanda “Sistah” Petty 🇺🇸What if your military service became more than a career? What if it became the foundation fo...
08/24/2026

Meet Wanda “Sistah” Petty 🇺🇸

What if your military service became more than a career? What if it became the foundation for everything you would go on to do?

For Wanda “Sistah” Petty, her Army service taught her a lesson she carries to this day: “I am capable of anything I set my mind to.”

Serving from 1987 to 2008, Sistah built an impressive career that took her from Germany and Fort Carson to recruiting in Virginia, the Atlanta Military Entrance Processing Station, and special operations support for the Defense Intelligence Agency at Fort Meade. She supported critical missions during Operation Desert Storm and in Kuwait and Afghanistan.

But perhaps the most inspiring part of Sistah’s story is what came after the uniform.

Today, she continues to serve as an ordained minister, author, speaker, entrepreneur, and founder of SHE VET Inc., empowering women veterans and faith-driven entrepreneurs to recognize their value, embrace leadership, and walk boldly in their purpose.

Her message to fellow women veterans says it all:

“Civilian life is just the next assignment. Suit up and show up. The world needs what only you can bring.”

We are honored to celebrate Wanda “Sistah” Petty and the many ways she continues to serve, lead, and pour into the next generation. 🇺🇸

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