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Veterans gather at the site of the 1776 Battle of Fort Washington in Manhattan. They are calling on the VA to rename the Manhattan VA Medical Center in honor of Margaret Corbin, who took her husband's place during the battle after he was killed.

'To Care For Him': Female Veterans Ask VA To Include Them In Its Motto

Dec 04, 2018
The VA motto, which is taken from Lincoln's second inaugural speech, addresses veterans with the male pronoun. Some veterans want to change the wording to include women.
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Deana Martorella Orellana's mother, Laurel Martorella, left, and sister, Robin Jewell, with a photo of Deana in uniform.

Battling Depression And Suicide Among Female Veterans

May 29, 2018
Female veterans have higher rates of depression and suicide than their male counterparts. Advocates say the VA must step up its efforts to reach women who need help and may not be seeking it.
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Profile: Roberta "Bobi" Pike-Oates, Women Veterans Advisory Committee

Nov 20, 2015

Bobi Oates didn’t want to be an airplane mechanic; she wanted to be a cop. And she was … sort of. After getting an associate’s degree in criminal justice, she landed a job as deputy sheriff for a small county in Vermont, where she was raised. This was the ’70s, when, to get to the big leagues of policing, women had to meet the same requirements as men.

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Women Veterans and Military Trauma

May 26, 2011
Women make up almost 15 percent of those actively serving in the military.  How are their experiences different from men's?  And when they return from combat and overseas service, what trauma do they deal with?  How do women deal with post-deployment life differently than men?  UNLV hosts its women veterans conference this week.
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Assistant Secretary Tammy Duckworth

Apr 16, 2010
Tammy Duckworth was a Black Hawk pilot when Iraqi insurgents shot down her helicopter. She lost both legs, but that didn't stop her.
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Women Veteran's Issues

Mar 26, 2010
Veterans face a lot of issues when they end their service - like PTSD and trying to collect benefits. But what issues do female veterans face? We talk to a panel of women who have served. If you have a story, call us at 258-3552 during the program or e-mail son@knpr.org. More
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