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Powered by Truth | Glennon Doyle

By Glennon Doyle — 2018

Author and activist Glennon Doyle shares her love letter to the women of the Together tour and encourages women to discover what is true and beautiful for themselves rather than asking other people what they should do.

03:34 min

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Veteran Shares Her Story of Not Being Recognized for Her Service

A female veteran is reminding people that women are veterans too after being her service was not recognized many times over the years, even in areas where veterans are recognized.

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Why Homecoming Can Be Particularly Hard for Female Veterans

In the return to civilian life, many women find that veteran services fall short of their needs. Unemployment rates for female veterans are higher than for other women, as well as for male veterans. Female veterans are at least twice as likely to be homeless than women who haven’t worn a uniform.

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A Veteran's Experience with Discrimination on the Battlefront and at Home During the Vietnam War

African Americans volunteered in large numbers for the Armed Forces during the Vietnam War. For some, the color line among troops blurred quickly in battle, but many still faced discrimination when they returned home.

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07:46

Female Vets: A Soldier’s Story

Host Val Zavala brings you the story of Angie Peacock, an Army veteran who suffered from post traumatic stress disorder and sexual assault. Peacock talks about overcoming the various stages of her life while coping with addiction, depression, and a failed marriage.

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Veteran Silenced for Sharing Black History of Memorial Day

This veteran’s mic was turned off after he started talking about the Black history of Memorial Day.

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What do Iraq and Afghanistan War Veterans think about 'Thank you for your service?'

Before you tell a combat veteran "Thank you for your service" it's a good idea to listen to how they feel when people say this to them. Here are four very thoughtful veterans from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and what they have to say about "Thank you for your service" might surprise you.

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What ‘Don’t Ask Don’t Tell’ Means to this Gay Veteran | American Veteran

Janessa Goldbeck was an out, gay woman when she joined the Marines—but the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy was still in place, forcing her to hide her true self from others. After its official repeal, Goldbeck was able to educate others about LGBTQ issues.

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Atomic Veterans Were Silenced for 50 Years. Now, They're Talking.

After more than four decades of forced silence, some of the last surviving atomic soldiers share their unfathomable experiences of the atomic bomb tests in the 1950s. "The Atomic Soldiers" was directed by Morgan Knibbe.

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Trained Not to Cry: The Challenge of Being a Soldier | Richard Doss | TEDxNaperville

Members and Veterans of the US Armed Forces have unacceptably high suicide rates. Why? It’s not the combat experience like one would suggest, but a much more complex issue that needs to be talked about.

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