Women in the Corps Video Transcript
Captain Webb: Women have played a significant role in our Corps of Cadets and legacy of leadership.
In 1973, North Georgia was the first of six senior military colleges and federal service academies to accept women into the Corps of Cadets.
UNG also assisted some of these institutions with the their transition to admitting female cadets by providing a copy of our cadet rules and regulations manual, better known as the “blue book.”
Today, women make up over 20% of our Corps strength and continue to make outstanding contributions on a daily basis.
Cadet Hurst: There is not many people who understand what it is like being a female in the military or in the Corps of Cadets. It definitely has its challenges, but I feel like it is my responsibility to the women who came before me who actually made it possible for me to be here to fight hard for other women who come after me.
Cadet Armstrong: I think something that sets women apart in the Corps of Cadets is you can’t give up. It is a male based field and when you go into the Army it is the same thing. I think the biggest thing is even if someone looks at you they say you can’t do this because you are a girl…like you have to show them.
Cadet Spradlin: There is no spite towards the women that are here. It’s one of those unsaid things that we all keep checks on each other because there are so few of us.
Cadet Regal: So having that tight community and knowing everybody is inspirational and seeing how they all are succeeding in their different ways and it just makes you want to be the best that you can be.
Cadet Armstrong: Being a woman in the Corps has allowed me to learn a lot about leadership and my leadership style.
Cadet Hurst: You have a responsibility to the people around you and understanding that unconditionally you are there for them and you are there to serve them.
Cadet Spradlin: And those female leaders, they want you to succeed and so they are going to try and give you the best steps they can to put you on the right track.
Cadet Armstrong: The Corps at UNG is very special. You actually have the opportunity to learn and grow as a leader not only in the Corps, but also on the regular student side. UNG is a senior military college that lets you be a part of greek life, clubs, have an outside job and that’s something that I think that should really be not taken for granted.
Cadet Regal: I think that there is something for everybody. Whether that’s specialty units, greek life, extra curriculars, just going out there and trying new things even if you decide that it is not for you has been my biggest take a way.
Cadet Armstrong: Being a cadet at UNG has made me realize when you have a support system that’s really behind you don’t take that for granted. That’s not something you get everywhere and use that support to the best of your advantage because if you didn’t have it; imagine where you would be.
Cadet Hurst: A lot of times people tell me that when they hear about the stuff I do in the Corps or just in the military they say “Oh I could never do that.” If I looked at myself now and when I was at in High School I would not believe where I’m at right now.
Cadet Regal: It’s just been an incredible journey coming in, I really had no idea what direction I wanted to take, and so discovering all of these things for myself and coming into the leader and person that I am now has just been really amazing.
Cadet Spradlin: Being in the Corps is like being in a family. And so, I always have a good group to come to and to know they have my back. I’ve loved it here and not a day that I’ve regretted coming to UNG!