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Helping Female Veterans: Medical Research to Better Understand their Needs
Many soldiers returning from war suffer from invisible wounds. One of the common injuries seen today are traumatic brain injuries, which can be caused by a blow to the head. But are women soldiers affected differently than men by this trauma? One researcher with extensive background in brain trauma and neurosurgery led some research to find out.  → Read More
Breaking the Mold
Sometimes the Best Man for the Job is a Woman: A Retired Army Colonel’s Tales
In 1972, with the military draft ending but the nation still at war, few men were choosing to volunteer for service. The Army, Air Force and Navy decided to experiment by desegregating officer training and letting women train equally with men. Women have always served in the military but in segregated units without the training men received. Separate but not equal.  → Read More
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