First woman in Field Artillery - Naomi Connelly

Naomi Connnelly's story of paving the way for women serving as the first woman in Field Artillery as a Fire Finder Radar Operator and Maintainer in not only the Army National Guard, but the Army. Field Artillery is part of combat arms and didn't open to women until 2015. But before 2015 there were some jobs that started to open un within combat arms. She was able to serve in one these roles in the Field Artillery in 2012. She is still serving in the Army National Guard in New Hampshire. In this episode she shares her experience in the Army National Guard and some insight along the way.

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Women of the Military is a place to share the stories of women veterans. It is through the power of telling our military story that people will begin to learn and understand about our service and inspire young women to consider military service. We cover topics about joining the military, leaving the military, the challenge of being a woman, military sexual trauma, and more.