“Despite the occasional backlash, I’ll continue to speak on this topic until people stop assuming that this debate is about whether or not to allow women into combat. Women are already fighting in combat with or without anyone’s permission, and… — Mary Jennings Hegar Copy Share Image
“I learned an important lesson about staying focused on the task at hand. It was important to have dreams, but if all you did… — Mary Jennings Hegar Copy Share Image
“But that was definitely the moment I figured out what feeling I hate most in the world: fear.” — Mary Jennings Hegar Copy Share Image
“. . . changing the minds of people whose opinions aren’t based on actual facts tend to be the hardest, because their beliefs are… — Mary Jennings Hegar Copy Share Image
“This is what I was made for. I felt it in my gut. In the last hour, I'd been shot by the Taliban, had my aircraft riddled with bullets, and landed hard in enemy territory. 'I can do this. I'm not scared.' At that moment, I wouldn't have switched spots with anyone in the world, because I knew I was… — mary jennings hegar Copy Share
“Every mission was critical, each life precious. We would gladly lay down our lives for one another.” — Mary Jennings Hegar Copy Share Image
“Luckily Senior Master Sergeant McCabe had taught me that asking for help was a strength. Admitting I was out of my depth was a… — Mary Jennings Hegar Copy Share Image
“The flightline was exactly where I wanted to be—in the middle of the action, learning and being challenged every day.” — Mary Jennings Hegar Copy Share Image
“Despite the occasional backlash, I’ll continue to speak on this topic until people stop assuming that this debate is about whether or not to… — Mary Jennings Hegar Copy Share Image
“To be honest, I would learn a lot from my short time working for him because, after all, you can learn a hell of… — Mary Jennings Hegar Copy Share Image
