/tags/female-veterans Female Veterans en-US Copyright Fri, 12 Mar 2021 23:49:48 GMT /military/2021-03-12/i-challenged-people-claiming-a-seat-at-the-table-as-a-black-female-soldier During her decade in the Army, Debra Gipson made a habit of speaking up for herself and others, no small feat in an organization where soldiers are taught to toe the line. Fri, 12 Mar 2021 23:49:48 GMT /military/2021-03-12/i-challenged-people-claiming-a-seat-at-the-table-as-a-black-female-soldier Elizabeth Friend /military/2020-07-06/the-va-is-hoping-to-build-awareness-and-trust-among-female-veterans Women are the fastest growing subgroup among veterans. But many view the VA Health System as a place only for men. Mon, 06 Jul 2020 16:38:33 GMT /military/2020-07-06/the-va-is-hoping-to-build-awareness-and-trust-among-female-veterans Jennifer Brookland , Jenn Brookland /military/2018-12-09/ft-bragg-stories-a-turning-point-in-my-life From 1942 until 1978, women who wanted to join the Army served in the Women’s Army Corps. Former Specialist Victoria Landes spent six years as a WAC… Sun, 09 Dec 2018 12:00:00 GMT /military/2018-12-09/ft-bragg-stories-a-turning-point-in-my-life Elizabeth Friend /military/2018-11-11/ft-bragg-stories-no-end-in-sight Sergeant First Class Kelly Rodriguez deployed more than five times in the course of her 21-year military career, serving as an Army Combat Medic in… Sun, 11 Nov 2018 13:00:00 GMT /military/2018-11-11/ft-bragg-stories-no-end-in-sight Elizabeth Friend /show/the-state-of-things/2018-04-19/coming-back-from-a-free-fall-addressing-female-veteran-suicide Female veterans are nearly 2 1/2 times more likely to commit suicide than civilian women, according to data from the Veterans Administration Suicide… Thu, 19 Apr 2018 16:23:00 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2018-04-19/coming-back-from-a-free-fall-addressing-female-veteran-suicide Amanda Magnus, Frank Stasio /military/2018-04-19/coming-back-from-a-free-fall-addressing-female-veteran-suicide Female veterans are nearly 2 1/2 times more likely to commit suicide than civilian women, according to data from the Veterans Administration Suicide… Thu, 19 Apr 2018 16:23:00 GMT /military/2018-04-19/coming-back-from-a-free-fall-addressing-female-veteran-suicide Amanda Magnus, Frank Stasio