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12 famous women who served in the military

Gabbi ShawMar 1, 2024, 20:52 IST

Queen Elizabeth served in World War II.AP

Women have been serving in the military, officially or unofficially, since the Revolutionary War.
Just as there are famous men who are veterans, there are famous women vets as well.

Melina Glusac contributed to a previous version of this article.

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Harriet Tubman was a military leader and Union spy during the Civil War.

Harriet Tubman.MPI/Getty Images

Queen Elizabeth was a military truck driver during World War II.

Queen Elizabeth outside a first aid truck during World War II.Keystone/Getty Images

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NASA's Eileen Collins was one of the first female pilots in the Air Force — and in space.

Eileen Collins.NASA

"Golden Girl" Bea Arthur was one of the first members of the Marine Corps' Women's Reserve.

Bea Arthur.Lennox McLendon/AP Photo

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"Stranger Things" actress Jennifer Marshall served in the US Navy for five years.

Jennifer Marshall as Susan Hargrove on "Stranger Things."Netflix

Food Network star Sunny Anderson was in the Air Force.

Sunny Anderson.Jim Spellman/Getty Images

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Radio talk show host Robin Quivers was a captain in the Air Force.

Robin Quivers.Walter McBride/WireImage via Getty Images

Actress Zulay Henao served in the US Army for three years.

Zulay Henao.JB Lacroix/ Getty Images

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Olympic medalist Shauna Rohbock was in the National Guard.

Shauna Rohbock.Harry How/Getty Images

Olympian Amber English competed while still in the military — she won gold in women's skeet shooting at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.

Amber English at the 2020 Olympics.Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images

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"Wonder Woman" Gal Gadot served in the Israel Defense Forces for two years.

Gal Gadot.Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images

Ruth Westheimer, better known as the sex therapist Dr. Ruth, trained as a sniper in the IDF.

Dr. Ruth.Donna Svennevik/Walt Disney Television/Getty Images

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