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Happy Veteran’s Day From A Fellow Veteran

Hello Everyone!

As the newest member of the FightFast team, I have the unique privilege of sharing with you a very special THANK YOU to our great nation’s military veterans. From the moment that this country was born (and before) we have had brave men and women fight for our freedom at home and overseas. It’s an honor to be addressing so many of you today!

While we sometimes think it’s all men who do the work, I’d like to bring to light the contributions that women have made to our military. We often forget about the mothers, sisters, daughters, wives, girlfriends, and friends who stay here, supporting and waiting for their sons, daughters, brothers, sisters, fathers, mothers, husbands, wives, boyfriends, girlfriends, and friends who go to war. The support that these women show our military is unparalleled. Women’s maternal instincts feed into the need we all have to have someone care for our well-being.

Women In The Military

And women are not just staying at home anymore. Rereading some of our military history makes my heart swell with pride for my gender. Before World War II, women were only allowed to serve as nurses and support staff, washing laundry and the like. World War I was actually the first time a woman could officially join the military. According to www.history.org and www.womensmemorial.org, of the 33,000+ women who served in World War I as nurses and support staff, 400 died in the line of duty.

The second world war brought with it the ability for women to join in other helpful roles such as mechanics, test pilots, administration, and ambulance drivers. Even though women were still not in combat, 88 of them were captured and held as Prisoners Of War. Shortly after WW2, Congress passed the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act, which allowed us permanent military status. For the first time, we were able to receive the same treatment and veteran’s benefits as men. This was also around the time that racial segregation ended, allowing the first African-American women to enlist.

In 1967, the cap on the number of women allowed to serve was repealed, along with the highest rank that a woman was allowed to achieve. This opened up the remainder of history for women to break boundaries and achieve things that had NEVER been possible.

Women have been POWs, been covered in blood that was and wasn’t theirs, and died in the line of duty right alongside the boys. They’ve also lead soldiers into combat, piloted combat missions and space shuttles, commanded ships, squadrons, hospitals, schools, and bases, healed, helped, and done a damn good job if it!

Words From A Fellow Veteran

My personal experience in the military was one that I cherish with all my heart. The people I met and places I went will stick with me until the end. I met so many amazing men and women during my service, and I keep meeting these incredible veterans even four years after receiving my DD-214.

When I was 19 years old, I felt stuck and unhappy. My older sister had joined the Navy as a corpsman, and while thinking about my future, the feeling that I could do that too just wouldn’t leave. I talked to my sister and really considered all the benefits and consequences for a whole three days before going to a recruiting office and getting my paperwork. Less than a month later, I was on my way to boot camp!

My rate (job) was Aviation Machinist Mate, working on aircraft engines. That would have been IMPOSSIBLE 75 years ago! I have so much pride for how far we’ve come!

And there are so many veterans out there who need to hear how proud of them you are and how much you appreciate them. We cannot forget that there are still veterans taking their lives every single day. Veterans who feel that their disabilities hinder them from being contributing members of society, or who don’t feel like they can live with the things they’ve had to do. These men and women need to hear that they matter and are appreciated and loved by our nation, TODAY.

From the bottom of all our hearts here at FightFast, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!

Very Respectfully,
Dorothy Nelson (ADAN)

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467 thoughts on “Happy Veteran’s Day From A Fellow Veteran”

  1. Women like yourself are to be admired Dorothy, strong and determined and ready to show that women should be given the same opportunities as others.

    We have the same situation in Australia, with our veterans taking their only lives on a weekly basis and it makes me very angry. Serve your country, return home and get very little if any support. It’s scandalous.

    My full respect to you Dorothy.

    Good luck with your future going forward.
    Regards, Rob.

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  2. Thank you for writing this letter. I HAVE SERVED WITH MENY WOMEN MARINES COULD CARRY THEIR LOAD AND GET THE JOB DONE.

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  3. As a past member of the armed service, I appreciate what the women of the armed service do and have achieved to serve the great USA.

    Thank you for your service!!

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  4. We thank ALL members in the service of our country for all that they have done for America, both men and women. God bless ALL our military services. God speed!

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  5. I am not a veteran but my grandfather, dad, uncle, brother,brother in law, son in law is. My son in law is still serving now. Everyone except myself but I almost joined two different times. Thank you for your service and all the veterans. Because of you we are still the Land OF THE FREE AND THE HOME OF THE BRAVE !

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  7. I saw one veteran that I know from school and thanked her for her service and shook her hand as well. Just met two gentlemen tonight from an assisted living facility where my mother in law lives. One is a Vietnam Veteran, I thanked both of them and shook there hands. It made me tear up !

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  9. Thank you for your service and protecting our rights as citizens of the greatest country in the world, the United States of America!!

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  10. Thank you, Dorothy, for your service and for your informative, thoughtful article. And also thank you for your reminder that our veterans deserve more of our support, respect, and gratitude. Happy Veterans’ Day to you and your family!

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  11. Hi Dorothy, as an ex-RAF man and retired policeman, invalidated out after twenty one years due to an injury received on duty, I salute you and all women who join the Armed Forces of both your country and mine (UK). I am also VERY pleased to see that Mr. Trump has been elected to be your next President……and I believe that will be the reason
    we don’t have a third world war with Russia whereas had Clinton been elected there WOULD have been….there isn’t a more despicable person in politics anywhere in the world excluding North Korea that is. I wish you joy and happiness in your new position, you couldn’t be in better hands and hope to hear more from you in the weeks and months ahead.

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  12. Dear Dorothy,

    It was with great pleasure and pride that I read your comments . There were no women in Special Forces when I served in Vietnam in the early 60s. However, the nurses who served in evac hospitals saw a lot of the worst of the battlefield casualties and worked long shifts in surgery and post op care doing their best to make circumstances more tolerable for the wounded. Frequently, the kind words and gentle touch of these women were all that helped some men retain their sanity over the pain etc. My beret will always be off to those women and to all the others, both military and civilian who worked diligently to help fight that war and all the others since and whose roles were every bit as important as those of us who carried guns. Again, I salute you all.

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  13. Hollo Dorothy Nelson my name is Joe Silva Jr. And I am 78 years old. Like you said you met a lot of amazing men and women during your service that you would not have met if you would not have signed up. I congratulate you for making that choice and may the archangel Saint Michel watch over you. I am proud of you for becoming a Veteran and may God bless you.if it is aloud you can E – Mail me any time.

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  17. Hi Dorothy, you are right on with your comments. I like to think it was Victorian Ego of the men in positions of leadership that were afraid to loosen their hold their station. They would rather die with “Honor” than allow a woman to achieve what they could not.
    I am proud that I was able to serve. You are proud of your service and of the achievements of your predicessors, and you should be.
    Dorothy, Thank you for your service.

    Charles Arkon
    MMCM (SW), US NAVY (Retired)

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  27. First of all thank you for your service and second i would like to say i am proud of y’all for serving for our country. I have granddaughters and someday they might want to join. Also like to warn all of y’all not to offend any military women out there. But there is a joke saying women in combat why is the kitchen on fire just thought i let y’all know just before you decide to punch him out. But again thank you for your service my oldest son is in the army and and my other sons wanted to join but they would not let join cause of their hearing impairment anyway GOD BLESS EVERYONE AND GOD BLESS TEXAS AND AMERICA GO TRUMP

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  28. As a Navy veteran, I want to thank all who have served and all who are presently serving this country. The American people do appreciate everything you do. Do not allow those few who have no clue to get you down. Hold your head high and go after your dreams.

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  29. Thank you for your service to this nation, and your sacrifice as well. I think this country owes a debt to all that can never be repaid. I support both you and everyone who has stood on the line against all enemies foreign and domestic as well. Thank you from the bottom of my heart Miss Nelson.

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  30. Thank you for your service. All our men and women that have worn, do wear, and will wear the uniform of our armed services deserve the upmost respect from the people they represent. Again, a serious heartfelt thank you!

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  32. Thank you for your service. I cqn truly appreciate it as we were an army family and have many family members who have served and many who serve today.

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  33. I hope someone remembers to thank you regularly, women in the service have come a long way since I got my DD-214.

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  34. I am a veteran myself. I served in the US Navy from 1991-1995. I always love reading stuff from fellow vets, regardless of their branch of service.
    Scott Ebbe USN Veteran

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  35. MY daughter served in the navy. She obtained top ranking and due to her security clearance can not disclose her position. However point being that years ago you would not find women in the position. I am very proud of her and it shows that women in the military are a important, vital asset. To all the women in the military, serving or have served, Thanks!

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  37. I noted with interest the venerable Kyle Bass values military service people.
    Thanks for your story, it makes me think!

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  40. Ms. Nelson from the bottom of my hearth I want to thank you for your services, also all your brothers and sisters in uniform that perform a difficult and dangerous job to serve and protect our country. walk with pride and hold your head high as you and all military have earned that right.
    God Bless

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  42. We cannot thank our veterans too much. From the beginning of this nation until today they have made unimagionable sacrifices. For most, their experiences never leave them. God bless them and keep them all safe and remembered.

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  43. Dorothy, I salute you for your service.
    I am a few days late as I just received this link.
    I, too, am a female veteran: Desert Shield/Storm USANC RKH Hospital,Riyadh SA.
    I received numerous “Thank yous” upon my return & I appreciate it but…thousands upon thousands of vets are not thanked and it saddens me that people take Veteran’s service lightly & for granted.

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  44. I thank you for acting on your feelings. All the women I supervised while in the service put their hearts into the job. I respected them and was rewarded with that extra when needed.

    God Bless the ladies in uniform.

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  46. Hello Dorothy Nelson.

    Your synopsis of the role of women in the military ,.. WELL DONE!

    My thanks to you, and your sister, for your service, Keep um Flying!

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  50. Thank you for all of you have done to protect our freedoms that we have in our country! If it where not for our Vets putting their life on the line everyday. Good bless you and God bless America.

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