Ann E. Dunwoody Breaks the Brass Ceiling
Today, Ann E. Dunwoody made history by becoming the first woman to achieve the rank of a four-star general.
This is an outstanding achievement in the world’s most male-dominated profession: the military.
Today, Ann E. Dunwoody made history by becoming the first woman to achieve the rank of a four-star general.
This is an outstanding achievement in the world’s most male-dominated profession: the military.
Great News. I am still waiting for a woman president in the usa.
I just thought of this after reading Camille's argument that the USA needs a military-trained woman candidate for president:
Its interesting how UK has had a female leader, as has Germany. (all of the scandinavian countries have had a female leader too). In essence all powerful western countries except the USA have.
And even… Powerful muslim countries, as in countries where islam is a **state religon**…. Have had female leaders (Even Turkey).
To top it off, I'm not talking about this century even. This was all in the 20th century (70s and 80s).
Now, all of these are party based (so the people don't vote the leader directly, but the party does)… Which is why Camille suggets the USA needs women with military training.
But still. That can't be the only reason I think. Makes me wonder what makes the USA stand out so much. And also explains to me somewhat why femist movements in the USA are so strong and passionate (debates, fights, contradictions, changes, protests, studies, theories). Over here in Europe feminism is more… straightforward and… Well… They just get results without much attention, they almost sneak the change in and transition in a smooth and fast manner. They destroy the patriarchy without anyone even noticing or caring. (Most scandinavian countries can actually claim almost full and actual equity, as in about 50% or more in just about every marker or measurement of equality)…
Ok, I'm ranting now.
I really wonder what makes the USA so different. I think a female USA president will be a real HUGE marker of progress. Especially since its soooooooo overdue and late.
You bring up a good point. I think it is really strange for such a “progressive” country like the U.S. to be doing worse, in terms of female leadership, than countries like Pakistan. And then when you compare us to Holland, Finland, or Spain (now that they have a feminist prime minister) the U.S. looks positively 19th century with regard to female leadership.
Thanks for posting this – so much for the misconception of the US Military being a bunch of knuckle dragging Neanderthals with too much testosterone in their veins. I see in my copy of the VFW Magazine, 12/08 pp. 26, that the VFW's National Military Services lists 7 women and 2 men and senior staffers. The Asst. Director, Capt. Crystal Lauver, is currently in Iraq. I will try to track down the resource and list the name of the first woman combat pilot in Afganistan to engage enemy forces. I do recall that her computerized 30mm chain gun malfunctioned and she manually operated the system and fired on her target(s). The Taliban had some ground forces under intense fire so she and a couple of other pilots were called in to save their butts.