Julie Williams-Byrd speaks during the Women’s Equality Day Luncheon at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Aug. 26, 2013. Williams-Byrd, a former member of the Langley Federal Women’s Program Committee, is an advocate of young women and their careers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany Paerschke-O’Brien/Released)

Julie Williams-Byrd shares personal stories during the Women’s Equality Day Luncheon at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Aug. 26, 2013. Williams-Byrd spoke during the luncheon about the importance of opportunities for women in the workforce. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany Paerschke-O’Brien/Released)

The Women’s Equality Day Luncheon at Langley Air Force Base, Va., served as a reminder of when the United States granted women the right to vote through the 19th Amendment. The amendment was ratified by Congress on Aug. 26, 1920 . (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany Paerschke-O’Brien/Released)