I believe the military is one of the best places for a person to find out who they are. The military will break you down as an individual and build you up as a member of the team.” She also went on to say that she believes everyone should go into some branch of the military for a while, it makes people more self-sufficient and confident. The fact that she faced so many challenges, so much discrimination, and flat-out hatred but still encourages others to enlist says a lot about our military as a whole. Also, that her time in the military created “some of the best memories” even with so little support from her country and even her fellow women shows her incredible character and resilience. Carmon succeeded in enriching herself, the military, and her country.
So, to Carmon (Bulkley) Hepp and all the women who braved “a man’s world” to pave the way for the women of today, and to all the women who continue to fight for our country and my freedom I thank you. Thank you for my freedom, thank you for all of the opportunities now afforded to me because of your actions, and thank you for showing the military and the world just what we can