In most people's eyes, the military was not a place for any woman. Even though women have had their own stories of courage throughout military history, our history books reveal very few heroines. Arlene grew up in an era where girls were groomed to be housewives and homemakers, but the domestic realm was not a place where she wanted to be in her life. At the end of the day, she did what she thought was best for her and joined the army. The Women's Army Corps (WAC) opened doors for women to serve in the army. Arlene's narrative, spanning 20 years, follows her from her enlistment in the Women's Army Corps (WAC) to her surprising and unexpected transition into the All-Volunteer Army. Her twenty-year span of assignments kept her in field environments for the bulk of her career. Her challenges to juggle military and domestic duties for marriage and children became commonplace. Arlene Banks pours her heart out as she illustrates her experiences of serving in the army as a WAC and a soldier, her battle for women's empowerment, and her self-discovery.