Army Veteran Sentenced to Death for Killing 5 Women at a Florida Bank
A former prison guard trainee who executed five women inside a Florida bank almost six years ago was sentenced to death on Monday as his judge called the slayings calculated, heinous and cruel. Zephen Xaver, 27, appeared to gulp but otherwise showed no emotion as Circuit Judge Angela Cowden pronounced the sentence at the Highlands […]
These Women Answered the Call in WWI. Should They Receive the Gold Medal?
One hundred years ago, a huge crowd gathered in Armory Park in Passaic to hear U.S. Army General John J. Pershing praise the men who fought so bravely in World War I. Pershing, commander of the American Expeditionary Forces that defeated Germany and its allies to end World War I, came to Passaic on Memorial […]
How Four Nuns Became the First Native American Women to Serve in the US Military
Originally published by The 19th. In an old black and white photograph, four nuns flank a priest at a U.S. military hospital in Havana, Cuba. Their severe expressions speak to the harsh conditions they had faced during the Spanish-American War — from the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation in North Dakota to military camps in Florida, […]
Including Women in Security Missions Prevents Violence, Boosts Intel, Report Finds
Women serving in tactical peacekeeping and security operations often work better with the civilian populations they’re charged with protecting because of cultural norms, according to a report released this month. The report pointed to several areas where having women involved in decision-making and mission execution yielded better results, according to the authors. Those included preventing […]
‘Looking for a Husband, Boyfriend, Attention’: Study Reveals Sexism Faced by Women in Army Special Operations
Women in Army special operations face “blatant sexism,” particularly among senior noncommissioned officers who say they dread the idea of working with women and would never respect a female superior, according to a lengthy internal study released by the service on Monday. There are 2,300 women serving in Army special operations — mostly in support […]
Army Veteran Convicted of NYC Hate Crime Rampage Against Asian Women Sentenced to 1 1/3 to 4 Years in State Prison
NEW YORK — A U.S. Army veteran who violently assaulted several Asian women in an April 2022 hate crime rampage throughout Manhattan was sentenced to 1 1/3 to 4 years in state prison on Monday. During a violent spree lasting nearly three hours, Steven Zajonc, 30, spewed racist insults when he punched, elbowed and shoved […]
