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Probably Not the Kind of Equality Women Had in Mind

By Shad Meshad / July 17, 2015

22 per day—the suicide rate for veterans—not just male veterans. Women veterans commit suicide at the same rate as their…

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Memorial Day 2015

By Shad Meshad / May 21, 2015

We’re here again, in this spot where we look forward and back.  This year marked the 40th anniversary of the…

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NVF Women Veteran Outreach Director Featured on KTLA

By National Veterans Foundation / March 31, 2015

The National Veterans Foundation Women Veteran Outreach Director Kristine Hesse was featured on a recent KTLA News segment on the…

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Homeless Women Vets: No Housing and Lack of Accountability

By Kristine Hesse / November 4, 2014

As the Women Veterans Outreach Coordinator at the National Veterans Foundation, I work with many veterans who are struggling to…

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