Battling the Storm Within

Monday, December 7, 2015

Military still not fully accepting of women

A recent news article revealed staggering statistics of female veterans committing suicide at nearly six times the rate of other women. Reading this, I could not help but feel pain and sadness for my fellow sisters-in-arms.

As an Air Force officer for nearly six years, I enjoyed serving my country, protecting our freedoms and knowing that my family was safe because of the work I did each day. Yet, I also experienced how unwelcoming the military can be for women at times.

Read more....
http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2015/aug/06/military-still-not-fully-accepting-of-women/

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www.battlingthestormwithin.com

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