I'm in the midst of writing an article for an upcoming issue of Army Engineer magazine, including doing several interviews with women working for a truly outstanding engineering and construction company (not to be named until the article is published). To say that I'm inspired after talking with these women is an understatement. Women like them working today in what was pretty much a male-dominated profession a decade or so before, owe much to those who led the way early on.
Some came to industry after being in the military, where they also once faced many professional career challenges, such as being assigned without question to the Women's Army Corps (WAC) branch, and very much restricted to only a few occupational specialities. But, the "military" itself being a leader and innovator concerning equal opportunity programs, left an impression on those young women while they served, and that's reflected in their outstanding performance today.
This is just a "preview" of the article. It's to be included in the May-June issue.
