Yesterday, I came across a couple each wearing a 'Navy Dad' and 'Navy Mom' sweatshirt respectively. I cheered them on all the while being grateful for being a 'Navy Wife'. All too often, it's easy to forget our freedoms have been bought at a high price. There are men and women who serve our country tirelessly every day. Many times we don't know their names or where they … [Read more...]
Navy Sailor Discharged for Refusing to Cut Her Dreadlocks
Last Friday, Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class (SW/AW) Jessica Sims was honorably discharged from her 12-year service in the Navy for refusing to trim her locks. In an interview with USA Today where Sims discusses her upcoming discharge she says, "For the past couple weeks, not knowing what the Navy was going to do, if they were going to move forward with the discharge or keep me … [Read more...]
African American Woman Becomes First Four-Star Admiral in the U.S. Navy
For the first time in our history, the U.S. Navy promoted a woman to become a four-star admiral, and that women happened to also be African American. Adm. Michelle J. Howard was promoted to her new rank on Tuesday during the Women in Military Service for America Memorial that took place at Arlington National Cemetery. Now, as vice chief of naval operations, Adm. Howard now … [Read more...]