 Many women in today's Navy are proud to be a part of an organization that is committed to equal opportunity. Seaman Megan Brown is no exception. I really like the idea, considered it, spent a lot of time praying about it and decided that that was the perfect move for me and it ended up being one of the best things I ever did. Good morning. I think my dad was the driving force but my mom was also very inspirational about that too. They saw me very unhappy with the career choice I had in veterinary. It served me well but after four years it just wasn't what I wanted anymore. They saw that I was kind of just stuck pigeonholed myself in this career and they just both were like, you know, we really think you can do something else with your life. Go travel, go see the world. Immersing yourself in an organization traditionally dominated by men can seem intimidating at first. A lot of women would probably have heard all the horror stories like you're going to join the military and it's a man's world. Thanks to the Navy women of the past who fought for equality, people like Brown can now prove their worth without gender-based discrimination. Being immersed in a culture where you're the one women of four males, it's not scary. It may sound like it when you are considering it but it really is, it pays dividends more than you'll ever know. Brown finds time in her busy schedule to volunteer and take college courses. Well nowadays I know that women are just, it's not a big deal if they're attending classes. If it's a co-ed class no one really bats an eye and I know that wasn't always the case. So I feel very fortunate that we don't have to, we don't even think about it. It's not even an issue in modern day society when back in the day all women were able to do were be housewives and mothers. Which is nothing wrong with that, that's something I think we should still appreciate and uphold but at the same time the glass ceiling really has been moved. Brown says she is committed to following in the footsteps of those who have protected equality for future sailors. Personally I would love to see myself excel and have more roles in leadership. I'd like to see more women do the same, not necessarily take over the whole thing but partner with our male counterparts and really do good things. Petty Officer Jason Howard, Suda Bay Crete.