Women Veterans

Elizabeth Howe

March 08, 2019 - 11:58 am

Can you attend the funeral of this trailblazing unaccompanied WWII veteran?

Despite the richness of her life, Dupre died alone — no family members could be located.

Photo by Julia LeDoux

Julia LeDoux

March 08, 2019 - 11:04 am

VA's Women's History Month celebration honored 15 female veteran trailblazers

Women veterans who made a difference honored by VA.

Matt Saintsing

March 06, 2019 - 3:14 pm

Senator reveals she was raped by a superior officer while in the Air Force

"I felt like the system was raping me all over again."

(Photo courtesy of Edna Cummings)

Kaylah Jackson

March 06, 2019 - 10:54 am

U.S. Army’s all-black, all-female WWII battalion may receive a Congressional Gold Medal

Members of the 6888th have been honored with a memorial, documentary, and now a potential Congressional Gold Medal.

The CV Report, Service Women's Action Network, SWAN, Ellen Haring

Phil Briggs

March 06, 2019 - 7:35 am

The CV Report: Women's war with equality, sexual trauma and suicide

A look at the tough issues affecting women in the military

Elizabeth Howe

March 05, 2019 - 1:23 pm

Did you know these 5 facts about veteran Sen. Tammy Duckworth?

Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D - Il.) is the first disabled female veteran to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate — but her accolades far from end there. 1. Duckworth is an Iraq War veteran and Purple Heart recipient. She was deployed with her Illinois Army National Guard unit...

Susan Helms, Lt. Gen. Laura Richardson, Donna Tobias

(Photos courtesy of U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, and U.S. Army)

Kaylah Jackson

March 04, 2019 - 4:02 pm

They were the first: How these military women smashed glass ceilings

In the 21st century, the military is still seeing female military "firsts." From West Point cadet leadership to the Marine Corps' Winter Mountain Leaders Course, the women of the U.S. Armed Forces have continued to make strides in their respective branches and occupations. On International Women's...