Clinic for Transgender Veterans Opening in Tucson, Arizona
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The Tucson Department of Veterans Affairs hospital has expanded its treatment options to lend a hand to transgender veterans seeking treatment, with the statement that the clinic serves all who served. The new transgender clinic is initially opening one day a month with services specifically aimed at transgender veterans.
Two Marines Conduct a Social Experiment in Manhattan to See Whether Gender Differences Exist
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Which one will get more recognition on the streets of NYC?
Female Veterans Missing Out On Veterans’ Benefits – This Organization Is Trying To Help
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A huge subset of veterans — women — aren’t taking full advantage of their benefits. Sadly, many women who served in the military don’t even consider themselves veterans, as they didn’t serve outside of the United States or in combat...
Women May Soon Join Men In Selective Service Rolls If Military Leaders Have Their Way
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Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Missouri, asked a panel of military leaders if women should register for the draft given that all combat roles in the military are open to women. Two men, one in charge of the Army and the other in charge of the Marine Corps, both responded with affirmatives.
Paid Maternity Leave Cut for Navy and Marines, Increased for Army and Air Force
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The Pentagon has made a significant change regarding paid maternity leave for all branches of the military, setting it at 12 weeks across the board.
Boots And Roots: Texas Veteran Gives Back To Wounded Vets
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"Boots on the ground" has a new meaning for Sarah Ford, a veteran who served two tours in Iraq and one in Afghanistan. After returning to the United States, Sarah graduated from Harvard Business School and founded her own company, Ranch Road Boots.
New Series Tells True Story Of The WASP For The First Time
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Preview the new dramatic mini-series "FlyGirls - The Forgotten Fliers of WWII" in this video about the first female pilots in U.S. military combat. Although U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter recently announced that women may serve in combat roles, more than 70 years ago these little-known Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) served with flying records equal to or better than men.
The Oldest Living Female Veteran Passed Away…But How Old Was She?
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She was born before the First World War and served in the second. At 16, she changed her name from Alice to Alyce after seeing an Alyce Mills films. She joined the army on a whim but served in the Women’ s Army Corps with great diligence, becoming one of the few African-American women to...
Girl Makes Incredible Transition From Cheerleader To Soldier
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From cheerleader to soldier, Private Acacia Bobotas changed her life radically when she joined the Army.
This Combat Veteran Was 233 Years Before HER Time
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Her final duty station, in 1783, was as a personal assistant to General John Paterson.