Duty, honor, country—three words that are almost always connected with the United States Military Academy at West Point. When West Point made the decision to admit women into its ranks, a firestorm of controversy and protest flared. What would the admission of women do to the great fraternity of soldiers and leaders? What would it mean to military training and readiness? What would happen to West Point’s vaunted reputation as the premier training ground for America’s elite warriors? On this episode of State of Independence, Joe Watkins speaks with Sara Potecha, a woman who knows a lot about the topic—because she lived it—as member of one of the first classes to admit women to West Point and the author of the new book “West Point Woman”. (Original Airdate 12-10-21)
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