Womens History Month

Reba Whittle was a flight nurse ferrying wounded soldiers from the battlefields of Europe to safety.

Think the Coast Guard is just about boats and rescues? Think again.

Emma Didlake had no idea what a big deal it was when she joined the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps in 1943.

When you think "U.S. Navy," do you think "badass women?" Because you should.

Here's a look at just a few women who put themselves in harm's way to protect our way of life.

When Janie L. Mines arrived at the Naval Academy the academy wasn't ready for women.

Until 1970, pregnant women in the military had a choice: get an abortion or get out. Ruth Bader Ginsburg helped change that.

She was the first woman to be a commissioned officer in the U.S. military and she ensured other women would be too.

Retired Lt. Col. Kathy La Sauce, known as a mobility legend within the community and the Air Force, broke barriers.

Since starting the project, Air Force veteran Stacy Pearsall has taken photos of almost 7,000 veterans in 27 states.