Since 1917, women have been taking the expectation that the military is for tough men. Now, with an increasingly high amount of women in the military, that "glass ceiling" for women is now been shattered and viewed no longer as a limitation, but an honor. Recently, much credit to Hillary Clinton, this glass ceiling is now being brought to the surface again. As Clinton strived to break the "highest and hardest glass ceiling", in becoming president, many are becoming aware of the limitations set on women in places that seemingly belong only to men. As we celebrate veteran's day, the first people that come to mind are the fathers with children they come to surprise their eagerly awaiting children that then go viral on Youtube. Or the grandfather that tells you stories about his scars and how much candy used to cost during the times of the war. Your mind doesn't turn to the 18-year-old girl in your high school with soft hands and sweet smelling perfume like I've had to the experience to call one of my closest friends. But this is the reality of today. 214,098 women as of July are enlisted in a military branch. Going to war and playing with guns is no longer just a male stereotype. Women are now entering into the warfield, some stronger and more determined than even some men. We are now no longer trespassing on a man's playing field...as far as the military, the glass ceiling is shattering.
"In 2005, the first woman in history is awarded the Silver Star for combat action.
In 2007, the first woman in US Naval history takes command of a fighter squadron.
In 2008, For the first time in US military history, a woman is promoted to the
rank of four-star general. "
These are just a few examples of the accomplishments women have been able to achieve in the military that often go overlooked.
http://www.womensmemorial.org/Education/timeline.html
With the "glass ceiling" being such a relevant topic today, many thought the dreams of shattering this highest glass ceiling have been crushed when Hillary lost the opportunity for presidency. However, these ceilings are being shattered every day. Women, be encouraged by the impact we are making in the world today in whatever profession we choose. Men, humble yourselves for the women that work to earn the positions you self-righteously feel you deserve. There will always be a new glass ceiling. That is why women one by one are shattering them. "Women will never vote. Women will never graduate from ivy league schools. Women will never be considered equal much less superior to men in the workplace." All of these things have been said before, and probably some still thought inwardly today. But we have shattered them all before, and we will continue to keep shattering the next glass ceiling.
