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A new VA policy covers fertility treatments for more vets, but some are still excluded

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.

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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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'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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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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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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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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Marine Corps Military Spouse of the Year

From: Sonya Dunn
Series: Military Spouse of the Year

Jolynn Lee, Marine Corp Spouse of the Year 2018, shares her journey of helping her husband and family live with PTSD.

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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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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StoryCorps MVI: Jenna Henderson and Laurie Laychak

From: StoryCorps
Series: StoryCorps

Caption: Jenna Henderson (right) and Laurie Laychak (left)

Jenna Henderson came to StoryCorps to remember her husband, Army Sgt. First Class Chris Henderson, who was killed in Afghanistan in 2007.

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StoryCorps: Jim Stockdale and Jasey Schnaars

From: StoryCorps
Series: StoryCorps

Vice Admiral James Stockdale was a Vietnam War POW for more than seven years. His son, Jim, recalls the family’s difficult wait for his father’s re...

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StoryCorps: Lisa Torello and Tony Cistaro

From: StoryCorps

Sgt. Major Lisa Torello remembers her father, Sgt 1st Class Carl Torello, who was killed in Vietnam in 1965, with Tony Cistaro, who was with her fa...

Interview with Taya Kyle

From: 2BoomerBabes Radio Hour

Widow of highly decorated Navy Seal Chris Kyle unveils her husband's amazing story of service.

Finding Peace: From Ethiopian Refugee to United States Citizen

From: KUOW's RadioActive Youth Media

Nigisti Hailemariam has been in the United States for over 20 years; she has two kids, a stable job, and a red Honda outside her three bedroom apar...

StoryCorps: Shirley Parello and Kevin Powell

From: StoryCorps
Series: StoryCorps

Shirley Parrello speaks with former Marine Sergeant Kevin Powell, who was with her son Lance...

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StoryCorps MVI: Marilyn Gonzalez and Jessica Pedraza

From: StoryCorps

Caption: Sgt. Marilyn Gonzalez (L) and her daughter Spc. Jessica Pedraza (R).

Sergeant Marilyn Gonzalez and her daughter Specialist Jessica Pedraza remember deploying together to Iraq in 2010.

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Ellen Baker, author of "I Gave My Heart To Know This"

From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Realgoodwords

"I Gave My Heart To Know This" illuminates the lives of three female shipbuilder's during World War Two who are coping with the absence of their me...

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A Hug on the Way Home

From: Julia Barton

Caption: Constance Carman says goodbye to a soldier., Credit: Julia Barton

When U.S. soldiers come back home on leave, they fly through a few central airports. For soldiers headed west of the Mississippi River, that airpor...

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The Decisions Project - 23 - Marriage Before Deployment

From: Aengus Anderson
Series: The Decisions Project

A single mom decides to marry her best friend before his deployment to Iraq.

Gary Barnes

From: Mara Zepeda
Series: While You Were Gone

Gary Barnes' father gave him one thing in life: the wish to be a sailor. Gary achieved his dream and became a Chief Petty Officer for the Navy, whe...

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