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WOMEN VETERAN
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Women were officially
recognized as members of the
armed forces in 1901 with the
inception of the Army Nurse
Corps, but their participation
in U.S. military action dates
back to the Revolutionary War.
During that conflict and the
Civil War, women tended wounds,
spied on enemies, and in some
cases disguised themselves as
men. Throughout the 20th
century, the number of women in
the military grew steadily.
World War I produced 25,000
women Veterans and World War II
another 319,000.
The oldest living Army Veteran,
up until she died at the age of
110 in late 2009, Gertrude Noone,
served as a tech sergeant during
World War II. Few military roles
are barred to women today, and
this will be changing yet again
next year, as women will serve
on submarines. The percentage of
women on active duty has grown
to significant levels: the
number of living women Veterans
stands at 1.8 million and is
climbing rapidly.
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She
Wore These: It's our job to give
her the best care anywhere
VIDEO BY VETERANS HEALTH
ADMINISTRATION
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This public
service announcement
(PSA) challenges
viewers to rethink
preconceived notions
about women
Veterans. The PSA
was developed from a
new employee
orientation video
created as part of
VA's ongoing efforts
to change its
culture to be more
understanding and
accommodating of
women Veterans and
the important
service they have
given our country. |
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Landmark Bill Bolsters Care For
Female Veterans
ARTICLE FROM TIMES/CNN -
RELEASED MAY 5, 2010
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IN
A LANDMARK STEP
TOWARD ADDRESSING
THEIR NEEDS,
PRESIDENT OBAMA ON
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON,
MAY 5, SIGNED A BILL
BOLSTERING CARE FOR
FEMALE VETERANS,
WHICH WAS PART OF
THE CAREGIVERS AND
VETERANS OMNIBUS
HEALTH SERVICES ACT
OF 2010. |
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For Women Veterans, Battles Go
On At Home
REPORT FROM CBS - RELEASED
FEBRUARY 21, 2010
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MORE THAN 212,000
FEMALE SERVICE
MEMBERS HAVE BEEN
DEPLOYED TO IRAQ AND
AFGHANISTAN - 11
PERCENT OF THE TOTAL
FORCE. ONE HUNDRED
TWENTY HAVE BEEN
KILLED IN ACTION AND
MORE THAN 600
WOUNDED, BUT THE
LOSSES DON'T END
THERE. CBS NEWS
REPORTS ON THE
BATTLES THESE FEMALE
WARRIORS FACE AFTER
THEY RETURN HOME. |
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WOMEN SERVING IN THE
U.S. MILITARY FACE
UNIQUE PERSONAL AND
PROFESSIONAL
CHALLENGES THAT
THEIR MALE
COUNTERPARTS DON'T,
A VETERANS' GROUP
REPORT HAS FOUND.
THEIR CONCERNS
CENTERED ON
BALANCING FAMILY
LIFE WITH A MILITARY
CAREER, INADEQUATE
MILITARY HEALTH CARE
SPECIFICALLY FOR
WOMEN, HIGH RATES OF
SEXUAL ASSAULTS AND
HARASSMENT, AND
OPPORTUNITIES FOR
CAREER ADVANCEMENT. |
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