I was shocked when I listened to NPR’s report on female Iraqi War veterans. Women in this war are closer to the the front lines then ever before. The reporter on NPR stated that women were fully integrated into the military for the first time in the Iraq War. Because of this they are facing a host of new problems. I was shocked when I heard that female soldiers were scared to go to the bathroom at night for fear that they would be attacked by their male counterparts. I never realized that this would be a problem for female soldiers. I have never heard of female soldiers being raped by male soldiers. It is so sad that female soldiers not only have to worry about the enemy, they also have to worry about their own troops.
Another problem female veterans face is returning home. This is similar to the problems male veterans have faced. However, female veterans still have to face a whole host of unique problems. They have problems returning home and regaining their authority over the household and family. They also have a hard time going from a fast paced career in the military and war time and returning home to a normal life. These problems show the many difficulties female veterans face.
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