Primarily documents the life of Theressa Jeanne Fillmore and her service with the United States Army. Fillmore recalls the various cross-training that she completed during her thirty-one years in the army, the gratification she received from assisting soldiers with various issues they may have had, and her belief that women should be given the same opportunities as men and be able to demonstrate what they are capable of. Personal topics include the honor Fillmore felt from receiving a Meritorious Service medal, the Legion of Medal award, and a Bronze Star, and the difficulties she encountered when she suffered a stroke shortly after retirement.