A Mother's Day salute: Moms Who Serve

When we think about our armed forces and the sacrifices they make, we probably don't think about this: 72,682 are mothers.
These active-duty moms serve in every branch, at home and overseas, on land and at sea, in nearly every military specialty. Since the United States invaded Iraq in 2003, 212,000 women have been deployed there and to Afghanistan, thousands of whom have children back home.
The work is sweaty, dangerous and demanding. But it also is rewarding: A 2008 study reports the No. 1 reason women stay in the armed forces is job satisfaction.

Written by

Patricia Kime