Women Veterans

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On the Army birthday, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Beatrice Mary MacDonald, who received a Distinguished Service Cross and Purple Heart.

Why do we need Women Veterans Day? Women Veterans Day, also referred to as Women Veterans Recognition Day and Women Veterans Appreciation Day, is the anniversary of the day the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act (pub.L. 80–625, 62 Stat. 356) was signed into law by President Harry S. Truman on June 12, 1948. Prior to then, only women nurses could serve in the regular and reserve forces during peacetime.

During Caribbean-American Heritage Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Olga Custodio, the first Latina to graduate from Air Force pilot training.

VA’s Million Veteran Program is one of the largest genetics research programs in the world. In a new video, Women Veterans invite women to enroll to make the future of medicine better for women.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Veteran Victoria Turney, who served as a gunnery sergeant during the Persian Gulf War.

During Pride Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran Adrianna Vorderbruggen, who was killed in action in Afghanistan.

Every VAMC has a designated women Veterans program manager to help women Veterans access VA benefits and health services.

During Caribbean-American Heritage Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Hilda I. Ortiz Clayton, who served as a photographer in Afghanistan.

During Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Susan Ahn Cuddy, who served during World War II.

The pandemic has changed how we work and has its drawbacks. Women bear primary responsibility for running their household and managing childcare, schooling and household upkeep, along with their jobs.

Osteoporosis is concerning for many women, especially post-menopause. It can also affect men later in life. It is not a normal part of aging. Medication is the primary management tool for osteoporosis.