Our nation’s leaders are fallible. It is therefore time for us to be our own heroes. We can and must be the leaders that are so desperately needed. MJ Hegar Read Quote
If we are to retain our position as the world’s leading superpower, we must maintain our influence and diplomatic relationships. We cannot do that if we become known for abandoning our allies and reneging on our promises. MJ Hegar Read Quote
Many don’t think that there are women serving in combat roles. Others think that women who do serve in combat shrink in fear when the bullets fly. I know differently. MJ Hegar Read Quote
The people who are sending our men and women in uniform into conflict need to understand that there are some things worth fighting for, but also understand the high cost of war. MJ Hegar Read Quote
We’ve got to tell our stories to influence culture, and we have to get more people elected who have faced challenges like domestic violence, working minimum-wage jobs, wondering how to get food on the table… regular people. MJ Hegar Read Quote
In the military, we are thrown into a melting pot of cultures and communities and we disagree a lot on how to accomplish the mission, but when it comes time to get the work done, we focus our energy on accomplishing the mission. MJ Hegar Read Quote
I’m not a big fan of dealing with stereotypes because I think everybody’s unique and I have met plenty of people who have bucked their stereotypes. But there are things that women are physiologically better suited to. MJ Hegar Read Quote
Most combat is not a hand-to-hand knife battle that the person who can do the most push-ups is going to end up winning. MJ Hegar Read Quote
