Time for Change: Kathy Bruyere

Before women could fight in combat, one woman had to fight the Navy.

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|2022|13 min

A remarkable woman challenges two centuries of Navy tradition and discrimination, becoming a champion for equal opportunities to serve on-board ship and in combat -- all while rising to the rank of captain and becoming a source of strength to her family.

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