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with a bachelor's degree in English with a minor in Spanish and
later earned an MBA. She began working at Alabama Power in July
1996.
Felton le the Army aer serving eight years. Though the
decision was difficult, she couldn't imagine being a wife and mother
and serving in combat.
"I look back on the experiences, and I know how much I grew,"
Felton said. "I became much more independent."
Giving back remains important to Felton. Now in her second year
at the Birmingham School of Law, she plans to take the bar exam
aer graduation. Similar to her father's legacy, Felton may consider
a future role in public service.
If she had the opportunity to do it all over, Felton would again
choose to serve in the Army. Her Liberation of Kuwait Medal –
awarded before she le the Middle East – is an enduring testament
to her teenage pledge to serve her country.
"When you're in it and doing what you have to do, I was afraid,"
Felton said. "But aerward, I had a feeling of pride. People look at
military service positively. I felt good about what we had done to
help free Kuwait. It was an accomplishment."
By Donna Cope
Felton inside her tent in the Saudi Arabian desert.
Convoy of U.S. armored personnel carriers during battle against Iraq in 1990.
Felton was awarded the Liberation of Kuwait Medal.
Photo by Phil Free
