SITREP NYC NYC Dept. of Veterans’ Services

This episode explores the military experiences that impact the mental health of women veterans and the challenges they face when attempting to address these issues. The veterans featured discuss post-traumatic stress disorder and military sexual trauma. Please be advised.

This is the final episode of our special series on the health of women veterans.

Women veterans discuss their combat injuries and how they worked to create a new life after service.

Part of a special series on the health of women veterans.

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.

The NYC Department of Veterans' Services partnered with SAGE Vets and the Generations Project in June 2019 for a live storytelling event featuring personal stories told by LGBT veterans. Veterans represented different service eras, including World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.

Women veterans discuss parenthood in the military and share stories of family separation and loss.

This episode is part of a special series on the health of women veterans.

"You always have to be better. You always have to do more."

Black women share stories about their military service and discuss the consequences of confronting stereotypes and speaking out against harassment.