Anxiety over the military sexual trauma she withstood plagued Rachael Harris when she came home. Her adopted dog, Fern, barreled through those walls.
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Zero Tolerance: The Defense Department’s Decades-Long Failure To End Sex Crimes In Uniform
Scandal after scandal, sexual predators in the military continue to harass and assault with impunity. Military brass pay lip service to eradicating the problem. Explore how the Defense Department has skirted accountability for nearly 40 years.
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“They Weren’t Supposed to Die”—Losing a Soldier to Mishap at the Army National Training Center
Nina Semczuk arrived at the National Training Center in California prepared to train; she wasn’t prepared for a fellow soldier to die.
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The Military Gave Her a Shared Sense of Purpose, but the Navy Was Not a Home
Andrea N. Goldstein lost her sense of home when she left home for college and the military. Moving to New York City, she learned to come home to herself.
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After Becoming Homeless, Finding My Home and Purpose in the Marine Corps
Joy Craig’s childhood was anything but stable. After graduating high school, foster care forced her out, and she was homeless. Until she enlisted.
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Marine Corps Publishes, Then Deletes, Name Of First Woman Infantry Officer
Corps mistakenly outs first woman grunt, then denies multiple interview requests, citing her privacy concerns. Veterans call for transparency, celebration.
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She Couldn’t Imagine The Fear. She Could Imagine Walking Barefoot, Carrying Her Heels
Annie Erling felt like an interloper when she worked at the Holocaust Museum and again at the 9/11 Museum. Then she came upon a pair of bloodied heels.
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She Awoke to a Different World
Jenny Pacanowski burst with love of country when the planes hit, and that day awoke in her a new era of her life filled with compassion and rage.
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Balancing Authority and Understanding as a Young Lieutenant
Nina Semczuk struggled to walk the line between being “that guy” and a pushover when she became a new officer. One private’s lunch paid the price.
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Reliving Military Sexual Trauma on Her Last Day of Active Duty
Joy Craig hadn’t wanted to spend her last morning of active duty reliving sexual assaults, but there she sat in the base NCIS office, talking with an agent.
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She Found Solace in Art and Artifacts During War, and When She Came Home.
Lyndsey Anderson uses the lessons she learned as a young woman at war to connect through art and mentorship with civilians both young and old.
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Forging Purpose And Community One Mile At A Time
She left the military and corporate rat race behind. But Sarah Roberts kept running and is determined to help build up the community around her.
