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Women in the Military: From Service to Civilian Life – Infographic

This Women in the Military: From Service to Civilian Life infographic provides key highlights on women in service along with invaluable data on women veterans. The information and statistics in this d...

Associations Between Deployment, Military Rank, and Binge Drinking in Active Duty and Reserve/National Guard US Servicewomen

Abstract Background: Prior studies of mostly male U.S. service members suggest service characteristics such as deployment with combat exposure and lower rank may be a risk factor for alcohol misuse. H...

Reproductive Health of Active Duty Women in Medically Austere Environments

Abstract One in seven of the approximately 2.2 million Department of Defense active duty military personnel are women. Among active duty servicewomen, about 40% are under 26 years old, and almost half...

Impact of Military Trauma Exposures on Posttraumatic Stress and Depression in Female Veterans

Abstract Previous research has demonstrated the deleterious effects of traumatic military experiences on symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression in female veterans. However, mo...

Just a Girl in the Army: U.S. Iraq War Veterans Negotiating Femininity in a Culture of Masculinity

Abstract “This article considers the experiences of 12 U.S. Army women combat veterans. These women served in historically significant roles as some of the first women to officially serve in combat...

Women at War: The Crucible of Vietnam

Abstract “Relatively little has been written about the military women who served in Vietnam, and there is virtually no literature on deployed civilian women (non-military). We examined the experienc...

Health and Health Care Access of Rural Women Veterans: Findings from the National Survey of Women Veterans

Abstract “Purpose: Disparities in health and health care access between rural and urban Americans are well documented. There is evidence that these disparities are mirrored within the US veteran pop...

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Women in the Military: From Service to Civilian Life – Infographic

All New AmericaServes 2019 Transparency Report

All New AmericaServes
2019 Transparency Report