The National Summit for Women Veteran’s Issues is underway in our Nation's Capital this weekend. The Summit topics range from Health Care to Sexual Assault. The plain truth is the US Military is still an old school boys club that has opened its doors to Women without installing a Ladies’ Restroom.
From Day One of Basic Training Servicemen and women are told to throw away all individuality for the greater good of the Military, the American People and our Country. One thing integration didn’t account for is the needs of Women will always be different than men no matter the amount of Patriotism. Women are waiting months for a Pap Smear due to lack of sufficient number of Gynecologists. Single Mom’s have to relinquish their parental rights before every deployment. The incidents of sexual harassment are too numerous to count. The Military does not have the resources, man power or desire to rectify this imbalance.
It might be too much to ask that these problems will be solved this weekend; nonetheless, we can raise enough awareness to the lay the plans for a beautiful new latrine.
For more information about National Summit on Women Veteran’s Issues:
http://www1.va.gov/womenvet/page.cfm?pg=70
Friday, June 20, 2008
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