Seventy years ago, in 1948, women Veterans were given a landmark step up with the passing of the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act – for
The Tillamook County American Association of University Women (AAUW) is co-hosting an exhibit highlighting Oregon women veterans and the … Views: 59
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
As a child, Leigh Ann Hester’s father took her to see parade where she watched service men and women march in uniform. Looking up as
In September 2017, VA began updating the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities, the federal regulations used by claims processors to determine the severity of disabilities
A movement is growing to bring the unvarnished experiences of women who have served into mainstream popular culture. Views: 61
Vietnam veteran Carol Brown recalls caring for patients in uniform — having no scrubs and often no gloves. Patients were from every branch of the military and even other countries, including North Vietnam.
Marine Veteran Melanie Ku’Ulei Bjerke was 21 when she enlisted in the Marines because it looked like the most challenging branch. It was not what she expected.
On March 20, VA and Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) hosted the #ExploreVA Facebook Live event on VA health care for women Veterans. Jennifer Silva, chief
On Nov. 14, 1950, Jean Kirnak went to war. She was the daughter of Montana homesteaders, so poor that—in her words—“we didn’t even know we were poor.”
Hazel Ying Lee, World War II In 1943, Portland native Hazel Ying Lee made aviation history as the first Chinese-American woman to fly a military
March is Women’s History Month, a great time to highlight important contributions made to our country by women. This year, we are focusing on the
