The issues and challenges that female leaders are confronted with are insurmountable. The thought of an Army developed by males and dominated by females does not sit well with the vast majority of male authority. Generally, women are looked at as weak feeble creatures, vulnerable, submissive, not to be taken serious, and last but not least nurturers. Women are constantly having to prove themselves daily to their male counterparts that we are, if not, just as tactically and technically proficient in order to be heard. Because of this handicap most women have shorten their careers because of the many obstacles they are faced with, in the end it is just not worth the fight. For the many women who have stuck around they have overcome various obstacles that were placed in their path on a daily basis. And they are now making a difference for our future female leaders, they may not see a change in their careers but for those who are following in their footsteps change is evident. I cannot blame the women who have chosen to exit the service before they have reached the senior level. It will take a strong minded, influential supportive female role model who is active in her words and deeds to show future female leaders how to represent and present themselves with confidence and poise, and not having to compromise themselves for profit or gain. Such a leader will give the female Soldiers some hope and leadership, in which they can relate, emulate, idolize and want to be like in the future. Are you that leader? Are you someone to emulate?

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