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How Women with Military Backgrounds Are Changing the Face of Politics
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A collage featuring seven women politicians whom all served in the military. All women are smiling and dressed in professional attire. The White House with a red and blue graphic overlay is in the background. Their names are labeled at the bottom. Cadet Sherrill United States Representatives Mikie Sherrill and Abigail Spanberger smiling and walking together in the Capitol's Statuary Hall. Deployed to Iraq In the field From National Guard to Director of National Intelligence Cadet Mace From the CIA to the Senate
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How woman with military backgrounds are changing the face of politics
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Cadet Sherrill
Mikie Sherrill shown in the mid-1990s.
Courtesy of Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill
Sharing a laugh
Rep. Abigail Spanberger, right, walking through the halls of Congress with her colleague...
© Tom Williams—CQ Roll Call/Getty Images
Deployed to Iraq
Tammy Duckworth stands by her helicopter. In 2004, the Black Hawk she was piloting...
Staff Sgt. Robert Adams/Joint Force Headquarters, Illinois National Guard Public Affairs
In the field
Joni Ernst, shown during one of her deployments. While in Kuwait and Iraq, Ernest...
Office of U.S. Senator Joni Ernst
From National Guard to Director of National Intelligence
Tulsi Gabbard was called to military service by the events of Sept. 11, 2001.
Office of the Director of National Intelligence
Cadet Mace
Nancy Mace, shown during her time at The Citadel. She became the first woman to graduate...
Photograph courtesy of The Citadel, reproduced with permission.
From the CIA to the Senate
Elissa Slotkin was motivated by the September 11 terror attacks to join the Central...
Office of Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin