It’s hard to hate up close.  The more you get to know each other, the more common ground you can find and the more you can disagree without being disagreeable.

If we want the most effective fighting force, we need to pick the most qualified capable man for the job, even if it’s a woman.

Martha McSally (born 1966) is a native of the state of Rhode Island (born in Warwick). She graduates from the United States Air Force Academy in 1988.  Later, she becomes the first American woman to fly combat missions, and she serves in the Air Force for 26 years.