Emily and Jackie met during Army officer training, and their friendship became a ‘place of respite’ over their tumultuous careers in the male-dominated military: theatlantic.com/family/archive…

One of the greatest gifts from my time in service, was meeting Emily. We’ve stood shoulder to shoulder, supporting each other through weddings, deployments, moves, and career changes. Grateful for @emily_emiller, and to The Atlantic for sharing our story theatlantic.com/family/archive…

Wild day. Check out the link to hear about The real John Feal and #JonStewart and their inspiring advocacy efforts

Beautifully written.

This. Badass player, being recognized as an equal by her male peers. Proud of my second alma mater ⚓️#anchordown #godores

Rough day. The ⁦Post Outlook⁩ published the story I wrote on behalf of my family. Ever since my Mom died, I’ve felt so angry and let down. I feel betrayed by my fellow citizens. washingtonpost.com/outlook/my-fam…

We did our part to fight covid. But our leaders failed to push others to do the same, JackieM writes in PostEverything wapo.st/3fJi67M

Thank you Mike Madden for helping me share my family’s story.

To all those who wear a mask, are getting vaccinated, and have sent my family condolences—thank you. To the other 555,000 American families who lost a loved one to covid—this was for you. My heart carries your sorrow, too.

"Many male soldiers still believe that women do not belong in the military, and they objectify and marginalize those who join," JackieM writes: on.theatln.tc/Ok4Dl9f

West Point, Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, Coast Guard Academy

Over the past hour, several Afghan female friends in Kabul told me the Taliban are in their neighbourhoods, going house to house, looking for women in govt and media, making lists. One sent me a photo from her living room showing armed Talibs outside. "I love you," she wrote. 💔

I’m grateful for USA TODAY and D Eileen Rivers for sharing my story about a group of Afghan girls I can’t stop thinking about, and the power of education and stories.

10 of our top USA TODAY Opinion reads on #Afghanistan: JackieM USA TODAY editorial board Daniel DePetris Brett Bruen Jill Lawrence Chris Truax Thuan Le Elston @olohan_theresa Connie Schultz West Wing Report (Edited by Paul Brandus) usatoday.com/story/opinion/…

Grateful for everyone who took time to read my story and is taking action to help those in need in Afghanistan.

WATCH: U.S. military veterans who served in Afghanistan open up to CBS News about how they're processing the Taliban takeover and the evacuations of Americans and Afghan citizens.

The helplessness of being an Afghanistan War vet vox.com/first-person/2…

Afghan female soldiers and others in asylum limbo deserve citizenship tinyurl.com/3msp8pny

Wrote an OpEd for The Hill w/retired GEN Votel, advocating for the Afghan Adjustment Act, a pathway to permanent residence for our Afghan allies. thehill.com/opinion/immigr…