In 1987, U.S. Congress declared March as 'Women's History Month' to celebrate significant achievements by extraordinary women throughout history. One such woman whose contributions today will undoubtedly impact others for years to come, helping build the infrastructure in Iraq while shaping history, is U.S. Senior Airman Romina Sidi.
Born in Turkey to a Turkish mother and an Italian father, Sidi emigrated to the U.S. in 1997. A resident of Clearwater, Florida, she is a member of the U.S. Air Force currently serving in Tikrit, Iraq, as an engineer incorporating surveying, design, drafting, contract management, and project quality control. Sidi recently built a database to facilitate the tracking of construction and equipment projects in the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division's area of operations for both the Iraqi Army and the Iraqi Police.
She joined the U.S. Air Force following the Sept. 11 terror attacks. "People began looking negatively at Muslims. I wanted to set a positive example for Muslims and fight against those Muslims who did this," said Sidi, a Muslim herself. What a great woman and a great role model for Turkish-Americans.
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