Lizzie Palmer is a 19 year old "sandwich artist" from Columbus, Ohio. She plays the flute/piccolo, and she plans on joining the U.S. Army some day.
Our Spring 2012 issue explores the evolution of women's roles in the military, from the nurses in the 1700s to the multi-faceted troops of today.
A KC-10 Extender refuels another KC-10 on May 3, 2012, during a training mission over the Atlantic Ocean. Army photo by Technical Sergeant Edward Gyokeres
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