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VA Helping Women Veterans Conquer Post-Traumatic Stress

About one in five women in the military will report experiencing sexual trauma while serving their country (as opposed to one in 100 men). Women Veterans are also twice as likely as their male counterparts to develop post-traumatic stress disorder.

Women Veterans: Past, Present and Future

A brief look into the history of women in the military and the changing role of women in the military.

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25 Most Frequently Asked Questions from Women Veterans

These are the most frequently asked questions that The Center for Women Veterans encounters.

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