While on deployment, Muri worked on her college degree, focusing on counseling. “In the culture in Syria, men could not touch women or search them, so I always had to be present at the gate or wherever searches were happening.” “When working with a partner force, we were authorized to help treat local national family members if they were sick,” said Muri. She explained how she felt her duty on the mission went from being questionable in her leadership’s eyes to being mission essential as the deployment carried on further. I was the only woman on the compound,” said Muri. Muri said her team considered not allowing her to go on a deployment to Syria, and after much discussion, they allowed her to go. “Some of the experiences were very negative, and others were very positive,” Muri said. She described the experience as varied when referring to Soldiers reactions to a female combat arms officer. Muri said the culture was a difficult adjustment for her due to members of her team not trusting her ability to lead in a predominately male career path. Muri became the first female combat arms officer for the 4th Infantry Division in 2017. Erin Muri, an Armor Officer with the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, redeploying for Operation Eager Lion in November 2019. When asked if she is treated differently as a female officer in combat arms, Muri sighed and said she doesn’t seem to know where to start.įORT CARSON, Colo. “After graduating and when I first came into my unit, it was a tough adjustment.” “My ROTC class was the first wave to integrate females into combat arms,” said Muri. Muri said she was looking for a challenge and to being an example for future women who want to be in combat arms or officers in combat arms. Muri chose armor as her officer branch, meaning she is responsible for tank and cavalry/forward reconnaissance operations on the battlefield. Those who demonstrated subject matter expertise and were confident in their own abilities rarely objected to anyone, regardless of gender, contributing to mission success,” said Pendleton. “In my experience, the only Soldiers and leaders who objected to women in combat fields were themselves professionally insecure.
Pendleton believes that there is no difference between male and female leaders. Michael Pendleton, assistant professor of Military Science, Ohio University Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) from 2015-2017. Muri would have been a successful leader regardless of the job,” said Capt. Through coaching, motivating and leading the front, I believe Capt.
Muri demonstrated the ability to understand the strategic situation while achieving results at the tactical level. Erin Muri, became the first female combat arms officer for the 4th Infantry Division. In 2017, the 4th Infantry Division Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) Victim Advocate, Capt. Starting in 2015, female Soldiers integrated into combat arms, and, today, females from all lifestyles fill the ranks of the United States Army. More than 150,000 women served as WACs during WWII. In 1942, the Army established the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps, which changed to the Women’s Army Corps (WAC) in 1943. During the Revolutionary War, women served as medical personnel, seamstresses and cooks to help aid Soldiers in times of need. Since the Army’s inception, women have held vital roles during critical historical events. Collin MacKown 4th Infantry Division Public Affairs OfficeįORT CARSON, Colo. “In the culture in Syria, men could not touch women or search them, so I always had to be present at the gate or wherever searches were happening.” (Courtesy photo provided by Capt. “When working with a partner force, we were authorized to help treat local national family members if they were sick,” Muri said. Muri said she used her gender to her advantage during her deployment. Erin Muri, an armor officer with 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, deployed for Operation Eager Lion in April 2019.
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