02 Jul Martha Washington, the Original First Lady, A Strong Female Leader in History
To celebrate Martha Washington’s June 13 birthday is a great honor. She, a military spouse, understood her vital role to support the success of her husband in peace, crisis, and combat. Long separations from her military husband, Mrs. Washington endured hardship and grief while she remained strong and supportive of her husband’s military mission. As the nation celebrated it’s first commander and chief, Martha Washington found herself filling in at home and providing comfort to other military wives who found themselves in the same situation. Like her husband, Mrs. Washington was an exemplary leader and showed it through her own teamwork,...
