Throughout my Army career, men always outnumbered me in my professional specialty of military intelligence. I loved my assignments, despite the ups and downs and many challenges. But I gained the respect of the men after showing them in no uncertain terms that I could always hold my own.

I have had many pleasant experiences working with men, but here is an incredible true story about working with the opposite sex that always warms my heart and makes me smile.

When I retired after 22 years of ...