Impacts of Invisibility on Military Veteran Women | womenshealth.gov

Impacts of Invisibility on Military Veteran Women | womenshealth.gov

“The word veteran calls to mind the image of a man, especially when you’re talking about a combat veteran. But there are over 1.6 million women veterans in the United States. Women veterans share many of the exact same concerns of our male colleagues; yet we also face unique issues.” – Dr. Kate Hendricks Thomas, U.S. Marine Corps veteran Dr. Kate Hendricks Thomas shares what it’s like to go from military to civilian life.