Women Veterans Day Summed Up in One Powerful Image
Women Veterans Day exists apart from Veterans Day to honor the work of women in the US Armed Forces and recognize […]
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What a Veteran Looks Like
Showcasing the beautiful diversity of America’s two million-plus Women Veterans.
Jessica Rosa: A Coast Guard Veteran’s Story
A JOB-SPECIFIC CALLING Jessica Rosa comes from a family with a long history of military service, yet her own military experience
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Proof of Service, Please: One Woman’s Journey From Proud Airman to Invisible Veteran
She stepped out of her car and was immediately accosted by a man in the parking lot. He pointed out that her husband was not there. She responded politely that she was aware. He kept talking, adamant that she was in the wrong. “Well you can’t park there. This is for Veterans only.”
She told the man she was a Veteran. He insisted she was not. But she didn’t back down. “I said, I was in the Air Force, I did my time. I have a DD-214. He said, ‘No you don’t. They don’t look like you in the Air Force.’”
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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?”
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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.
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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
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