Brigadier General Wilma Vaught USAF (Ret.)   (1930 - )
One of the most decorated military women in U.S. history, Brigadier General Vaught, USAF, Retired, broke through many gender discriminating barriers to achieve a series of "firsts" that paved the war for military women serving today. She may be best known and most revered for her 12-year quest to permanently honor women in the military, raising over $45 million to build a major national memorial, the stunning 33,000 sq. ft. facility and education center standing today at the gateway to Arlington National Cemetery.