With the Department of Veterans Affairs under scrutiny over allegations of treatment delays in several states, She The People wanted to get the lay of the land in terms of female veterans, who are among the fastest-growing segments of the veteran population. “For women, there is a still a gap in service delivery — one hand doesn’t know what the other is doing. You ask to see who the women’s program manager is, you go in, and they don’t know who that is,” she said. “One of our members broke her ankle and they told her they didn’t have crutches for a female. Yes, they had crutches, but they had them in another area. When you look at things like that, you know you have a long way to go.” By 2016, combat roles in all the military branches will be open to women, which will mark a new chapter for the armed services. With new jobs in the military, women will have a broader range of opportunities, but also more risks, returning from the battlefield with different injuries and needs.
Posted on: Tue, 27 May 2014 13:12:33 +0000
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