Constant Harassment and Lack of Support: One Airman’s Reality of Being a Woman in the Air Force
“That Chapstick must be really good.” Regularly surrounded by men who outranked her, it was the kind of comment Carmen Felder …
Women Veterans
News, stories and other information about Women Veterans.
This Desert Storm Marine Shines Brightest When She’s Helping Women Veterans
Jessica Hodge is a Desert Storm Veteran who’s calling in life is helping women Veterans. She is open and candid about …
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Women in Combat: How One Veteran Turned Struggle into Strength
After Conley separated from the Navy, she felt the intense gaze of others who didn’t understand what their curiosity cost her. It was like being under a microscope. At this point she was still having surgeries. People would see her in a wheelchair and ask a cascade of questions that left her feeling very uncomfortable. Eventually she stopped talking about being a Veteran, and if people made assumptions, she let them go. “I wouldn’t do anything to correct them because it was just easier. And people don’t always need to know everything. I definitely downplayed and was almost secretive about what I did. Because [I got] everything from disbelief to that awful question: did you kill anybody?”
One Army Veteran’s Approach to Life: Focused, Positive and Always Moving Forward
ONE ARMY VETERAN’S APPROACH TO LIFE Army Veteran AJ Jones packed a lot into her 10 years in the military, and …
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Meet Mary Hamrick, the Korean War Era Veteran Who Helped Pave the Way for Others
We recently had the honor of speaking with Mary Chisholm Hamrick; a Korean War Era Veteran who served during a groundbreaking period of changes for women in the military. Now 87, she is easygoing in conversation and carries a warm demeanor with a natural smile. And she speaks about her military service with a look of fond nostalgia and a sprinkle of humor.
What Does a Veteran Look Like?
We think it’s worth asking the question, What does a Veteran look like? When you picture a veteran, what is the …
Why Women Have a Veteran’s Day
Did you know that in a growing number of states, women have a Veteran’s day of their own? While some people …
The Persistent Problem of Sexual Assault in the Military
In FY18, of the 5,805 unrestricted reports of SA, only 307 resulted in a trial by court-marshal, with 108 convictions for a non-consensual sex offense. That amounts to a conviction rate of less than 2% in unrestricted reports, and only 0.5% of all estimated sexual assaults in the military for that year. One-half of a percent.
When You Think of a Veteran, What Do You See?
While the military has long been dominated by men, it has never been a thing solely of their own making. Women …
Welcome to Lady Vet
Lady Vet is a community for women who served and the people who love and support them. So let’s have a conversation. Let’s grow the collective voice and visibility of the women Veterans. And most importantly, if women are to be an ever greater presence in the military and beyond, let’s make that reality more welcoming.