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A new VA policy covers fertility treatments for more vets, but some are still excluded
From: American Homefront Project
Caption: Amber Bohlman served as a logistical vehicle operator in the Marine Corps from 2005-2009. She and her partner Peter Folsom tried to conceive for years. While the VA has expanded its IVF eligibility to include couples who aren't legally married, Bohlman is, Credit: Courtesy Amber Bohlman
The VA now pays for IVF treatment for unmarried and LGBTQ veterans. But they still must prove their fertility problems are service-related.

  • Added: May 01, 2024
  • Length: 03:31
Military spouses say the GOP hold on service member promotions has put families' lives on hold, too
From: American Homefront Project
Caption: At an August 14 ceremony, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin congratulates Admiral Lisa Franchetti, who has been nominated to be the next Chief of Naval Operations. Franchetti is first woman to be nominated as a service chief. but will serve in an acting r, Credit: Chad J. McNeeley / U.S. Department of Defense
Since February, Alabama Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville has held up military nominations and promotions to pressure the Biden administration to re...

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  • Added: Aug 17, 2023
  • Length: 03:47
  • Purchases: 5
A new federal law lets military spouses with professional licenses transfer them across state lines
From: American Homefront Project
Caption: Military spouses meet prospective employers at the MilSpo Career Expo at Fort Bragg, N.C. in September 2022., Credit: Audra Satterlee / U.S. Army
The law’s backers say it will cut red tape so spouses can continue their careers without interruption. But it’s not clear yet exactly how the law w...

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  • Added: May 01, 2023
  • Length: 03:50
  • Purchases: 9
A new Pentagon policy helps troops who travel to receive abortions. Republicans want to block it.
From: American Homefront Project
Caption: Air Force Major Sharon Arana testified before a U.S. House committee in July 2022 about the challenged she faced as she sought an abortion in 2009 when she was stationed in Alabama. She is concerned that experiences like hers are becoming more common sinc, Credit: C-Span
The Pentagon policy reimburses service members for travel expenses and offers up to 21 days of leave for abortions and fertility treatment.

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  • Added: Mar 17, 2023
  • Length: 03:37
  • Purchases: 3
Most abortions are banned at military hospitals. Advocates want Congress to change that.
From: American Homefront Project
Caption: Nurse practitioner Carmen George conducts an ultrasound at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center on Joint Base San Antonio Texas, March 11, 2022., Credit: Melody Bordeaux / U.S. Air Force
As states across the country restrict abortion, President Biden and some other Democrats want to ease federal restrictions on the procedure.

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  • Added: Sep 07, 2022
  • Length: 03:36
  • Purchases: 4
After Dobbs, troops seeking abortions may face long drives, career risks, privacy concerns
From: American Homefront Project
Caption: People on both sides of the abortion issue rally outside the U.S. Supreme Court on Nov. 1, 2021., Credit: Victoria Pickering / Flickr
More than 100 military installations are in states where abortion is now banned.

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  • Added: Aug 02, 2022
  • Length: 03:40
  • Purchases: 6
Veterans are at higher risk of eating disorders. The pressure of military life may be one cause.
From: American Homefront Project
Caption: Chandler Rand accepts her trophy at the 2018 All American Marathon at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Rand was the first female to complete the race., Credit: Fort Bragg Family & MWR
A VA study concluded that veterans experience bulimia at about three times the civilian rate.

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  • Added: Apr 05, 2022
  • Length: 03:32
  • Purchases: 8
For service members of color, fear of racism in military towns weighs heavily in career choices
From: American Homefront Project
Caption: Carlandra "CT" Moss, now retired, served 24 years in the Army. As a service member of color, she said she often had to make tough decisions, weighing the best interests of her family against her military career., Credit: Anthony Bell / Fort Lee Traveller
The report from Blue Star Families found some service members are passing up career-advancing moves because they don't want to relocate to certain ...

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  • Added: Mar 09, 2022
  • Length: 03:14
  • Purchases: 6
Despite a defeat in Congress, advocates say they'll keep pushing for women to register for the draft
From: American Homefront Project
Caption: Female Marine Corps recruits line up during boot camp at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California. The first class of female recruits arrived at San Diego in 2021, ending almost a hundred years when the boot camp accepted only men., Credit: Steve Walsh / American Homefront
Congress dropped a controversial measure that would require women to register for the Selective Service. Men are required to register once they tur...

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  • Added: Dec 14, 2021
  • Length: 03:32
  • Purchases: 7
'I feel like we’re punished': Military spouses face employment barriers when their family relocates
From: American Homefront Project
Caption: In an August ceremony, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont signs a law that makes it easier for military spouses to get professional licenses. The bill signing ceremony took place at Naval Submarine Base New London in Connecticut., Credit: Office of Gov. Ned Lamont
Spouses who work in professions that require state licenses often hit roadblocks when they move to a new state. A few states are trying to streamli...

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  • Added: Oct 11, 2021
  • Length: 03:24
  • Purchases: 2
The military's plan to reform its response to sex crimes likely will take years to enact
From: American Homefront Project
Caption: Lynn Rosenthal, chair of the Pentagon’s sexual assault independent review committee, speaks to the media July 2 about proposed changes in military sexual assault and harassment investigations., Credit: Jackie Sanders / Department of Defense
President Biden and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin have endorsed major changes in how the military handles sexual assault and harassment cases. But...

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  • Added: Jul 15, 2021
  • Length: 03:24
  • Purchases: 5
A new Army program is teaching leaders to be more compassionate and less 'toxic'
From: American Homefront Project
Caption: Staff Sgt. Ebony Rice (second from right) unfurls a map and explains to a group of young soldiers that they need to work together in order to succeed in a mock mission., Credit: Carson Frame / American Homefront
The program has debuted at Fort Hood, Texas, where Spc. Vanessa Guillen's killing last year led to criticism of the base's culture and command clim...

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  • Added: Jun 29, 2021
  • Length: 03:44
  • Purchases: 4
The Marines' first west coast female boot camp is over, and it may be years before it happens again
From: American Homefront Project
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A group of female recruits completed Marine boot camp in San Diego this spring - the first time the Corps has trained women outside of Parris Islan...

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  • Added: May 06, 2021
  • Length: 03:43
  • Purchases: 3
A new study says troops are leaving the military because of sexual assaults and harassment
From: American Homefront Project
Caption: Amber Davila left the Army after she was sexually assaulted by a fellow soldier. A new study found sexual assault doubles the odds that a service member will leave the military within 28 months., Credit: Courtesy Amber Devila
The RAND Corporation study concluded that the cost of sexual assault and harassment extends beyond the victims. It's also causing troops to leave t...

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  • Added: Mar 29, 2021
  • Length: 03:54
  • Purchases: 5
Under pressure to address sex crimes in the ranks, an Army unit is asking soldiers for ideas
From: American Homefront Project
Caption: In a "Shark Tank" style event, 34 soldiers in the 18th Airborne Corps submitted proposals to improve the Army program that responds to sexual harassment and assault. The Corps has committed to implementing the concepts of seven finalists., Credit: Marygian D. Barnes / U.S. Army
Army leaders concede that a program designed to eliminate sexual harassment and abuse has not achieved its goal. So the 18th Airborne Corps held a ...

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  • Added: Mar 01, 2021
  • Length: 03:13
  • Purchases: 4
Tragedies at Fort Hood have led the Army to rethink its response when soldiers go missing
From: American Homefront Project
Caption: Demonstrators gather in San Antonio in July, shortly after Vanessa Guillen's body was found near Fort Hood., Credit: Jolene Almendarez / American Homefront
Advocates say the Army is too quick to write off soldiers as deserters when they don't show up for duty. That can delay searches when a service mem...

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  • Added: Nov 19, 2020
  • Length: 03:45
  • Purchases: 5
Amid continued anger about Vanessa Guillen's death, critics say the Army often ignores sex crimes
From: American Homefront Project
Caption: Josey Garcia, Pharaoh Clark, and Jourdyn Parks hold a banner as they march through San Antonio in July, shortly after Vanessa Guillen's body was found near Fort Hood., Credit: Jolene Almendarez / American Homefront
Following Guillen's killing, the Army launched an independent investigation into the climate of Fort Hood, but critics say the problems are systemic.

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  • Added: Oct 20, 2020
  • Length: 03:49
  • Purchases: 5
The VA is hoping to build awareness and trust among female veterans
From: American Homefront Project
Caption: Female service members and veterans attend a Veterans Affairs Women's Health Transition Training event at Fort Carson, Col. in February. The training program now has moved online because of the COVID-19 pandemic., Credit: Neysa Canfield / U.S. Army
Women are the fastest growing subgroup among veterans. But many view the VA Health System as a place only for men.

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  • Added: Jul 06, 2020
  • Length: 03:46
  • Purchases: 6
After a report found the military often mishandles domestic violence, reforms are happening slowly
From: American Homefront Project
Caption: Runners participate in an Oct. 17 domestic violence awareness event at Ft. Hood, Tex., Credit: Kelvin Ringold / U.S. Army
The Defense Department Inspector General found that the military handles domestic violence on base inconsistently, leading to fewer prosecutions an...

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  • Added: Nov 11, 2019
  • Length: 03:54
  • Purchases: 5
A challenge for military moms: Breastfeeding and pumping on duty
From: American Homefront Project
Caption: Staff Sgt. Melishia Francis prepares her breast pump in a lactation room at Lackland Air Force Base's Wilford Hall Medical Hospital., Credit: Daniel J. Calderón / US Air Force
Inflexible work schedules and lack of support can make it tough for new mothers in the military to keep breastfeeding their children.

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  • Added: Oct 01, 2018
  • Length: 03:46
  • Purchases: 7
Troops are marrying each other more often, creating new challenges for the Pentagon
From: American Homefront Project
Caption: Angelina Gabriel's family surrounds her as she's promoted to the rank of Navy Chief Petty Officer in a September ceremony. Gabriel's husband also is a Chief Petty Officer in the Navy., Credit: Anthony N. Hilkowski / U.S. Navy
About 84,000 service members are married to another member of the military, and some find it hard to balance their marriages with their careers.

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  • Added: Jul 09, 2018
  • Length: 03:51
  • Purchases: 6
Facing unique mental health challenges, female veterans are killing themselves more often
From: American Homefront Project
Caption: Deana Martorella Orellana's mother, Laurel Martorella (left), and Orellana's sister, Robin Jewell, hold her Marine Corps photo. Orellana killed herself a year after leaving the Marines. She had agreed to undergo counseling the day she died., Credit: Jay Price/American Homefront
Female veterans are nearly 2 1/2 times more likely than their civilian counterparts to kill themselves. Advocates say women's mental health challen...

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  • Added: Apr 23, 2018
  • Length: 07:41
  • Purchases: 8
WAR WIDOWS Part 2
From: Phil Mariage
Series: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
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Widows from WWII, Vietnam and Iraq wars discuss changes over time from the loss of their husbands in war.

  • Added: Mar 16, 2014
  • Length: 29:00
Iraq and Afghanistan veterans face an uncertain future after war
From: KALW
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Since 2001, about 2.5 million people have been deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, at least a third of them more than once. When they return, many ve...

  • Added: Jun 20, 2013
  • Length: 06:36
Women in Combat
From: War News Radio
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On January 24, Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta lifted the ban on women serving in combat roles in the military. War News Radio reporter Amy DiPie...

  • Added: Feb 09, 2013
  • Length: 03:47