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  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Ashley L. Henderson-Huff

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Ashley L. Henderson-Huff

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Ashley L. Henderson-Huff, who served the United States during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Ann Coyer

    #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Ann Coyer

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Ann Coyer, who was one of the first military woman to be stationed in Antarctica.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Marine Corps Veteran Kirstie Ennis

    #VeteranOfTheDay Marine Corps Veteran Kirstie Ennis

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran Kirstie Ennis, who served in the Marine Corps from 2008 to 2014.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Denise Brown

    #VeteranOfTheDay Denise Brown

    Navy Veteran Denise Brown served from 1975 to 1998 onboard various ships as a communications technician operator and radioman.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Marine Corps Veteran Margaret A. Brewer

    #VeteranOfTheDay Marine Corps Veteran Margaret A. Brewer

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran Margaret A. Brewer, who was the first woman in the United States Marine Corps to reach general officer rank.

  • Are you one of the fewer than half of all women Veterans not using VA?

    Are you one of the fewer than half of all women Veterans not using VA?

    Are you one of the fewer than half of all women Veterans not using the VA benefits and services you have earned? VA wants to hear from you.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Lauran Glover

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Lauran Glover

    During Women’s History Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Lauran Glover, the first woman to lead the U.S. Army Drill Team.

  • VA woman Veteran author: Air Force Veteran Angelica “Angel” Pilato

    VA woman Veteran author: Air Force Veteran Angelica “Angel” Pilato

    Each month, VA’s Center for Women Veterans profiles a different woman Veteran author as part of their Women Veteran Authors Book Corner. November’s author is Air Force Veteran Angelica “Angel” Pilato, who served from 1967 to 1972 on active duty and the Reserve from 1974-1991.

  • Series of women Veteran chats to support the Whole Woman Veteran

    Series of women Veteran chats to support the Whole Woman Veteran

    Woman Veteran Series answering questions and discussing mental health, reproductive health, whole health, community care, small business, benefits, education and more!

  • 102-year-old WWII Woman Veteran Served in WAVES

    102-year-old WWII Woman Veteran Served in WAVES

    102-year-old Melva Dolan Simon was among the first to raise her hand and take the oath to serve with the Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service, or WAVES.

  • New initiative aims to raise awareness of women as Veterans

    New initiative aims to raise awareness of women as Veterans

    Renowned photographer Stacy Pearsall, founder of the Veterans Portrait Project, took portraits of 10 women Veteran athletes for this effort.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Allison Fortado Ball

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Allison Fortado Ball

    Army Veteran Allison Fortado Ball served as a Medical Service Officer from 2002 to 2011 and was awarded a Bronze Star.

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