The Health of Women Veterans, Ep 2: Show No Weakness

SITREP NYC by NYC Dept. of Veterans’ Services

Aug 31, 202015:36Government & Organizations

This episode explores the cultural factors that prevent women in the military from reporting illness and injury. Part of a special series on the health of women veterans.

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