From discipline to teamwork, and resilience, the lessons learned in the Armed Forces often stay for life. And many women did learn these and many other lessons while serving their country, and later became famous in other areas of their lives.
The American abolitionist and social activist fought during the Civil War. Harriet Tubman managed to free numerous slaves from plantations at the service of the Union Army.
The Food Network personality, best known for shows such as 'The Kitchen,' 'Cooking for Real,' and 'Home Made in America,' also served in the Air Force.
"I knew that there were radio stations, television stations, newspapers, and magazines, for the military, by the military, and I wanted to be a part of that," she said.
When Bea Arthur was 21 she joined the Marine Corps Women’s Reserve. She worked her way through the ranks, from typist and truck driver to staff sergeant. Pictured is her 1943 Marines ID card photo.
The late Queen—or Second Subaltern Elizabeth Windsor, as she was initially known as in the ATS—drove military trucks and worked as a mechanic. By the end of the war, she had reached the rank of Junior Commander.
Ruth Westheimer, aka Dr. Ruth, is a Holocaust survivor. After the end of World War II, she moved to the territory that later became known as Israel, where she trained as a sniper.