Women Veterans' Stories of Service: Brigadier General Wilma Vaught

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I'd like to thank all of the women who came before me in service. When I enlisted in rotorwing maintenance in 1980, I was one of the few. When asked to stay on as an instructor at the Crew Chief School, I was only the second female OH-58 helicopter maintenance instructor the U.S. Army ever had - the only women in 4 years. It was challenging but I succeeded. By the time I left, I had a family there, was respected by my students. I hope my service made it better for those who came after me.