Sherry Lynn Womack

Sherry Lynn Womack displayed incredible courage and professionalism in the early stages of Operation Enduring Freedom. Afghans trusted her and this trust, combined with the sensitivities of religion and culture, preceded by several years and then with determination she formed a team’s called Army Female Engagement Teams (FET) and Cultural Support Teams (CST). The FET and CST have been involved in Afghanistan because male soldiers are not able to interact with Afghan women because of cultural constraints. Female Soldiers volunteer to work outside their normal military occupational specialties (MOS), to build trust and create personal relationships with Afghan women and children.