Board Thread:DC Universe Discussion/@comment-1759824-20120922210531/@comment-1038387-20120925080833

Yeah, she's retconned as having a history in the military. This was first done for the tie-ins of the Green Lantern movie.

Original version was much different. Housewife, lost husband and children to gang violence. Started working for a local politician, but found his methods too soft, and moved on. Quickly became one of the most fierce lobbyists in Washington. And then she got the commission to lead the squad.