Trump’s defense secretary pick said women shouldn’t be in combat roles. These female veterans fear what comes next
When Elisa Smithers was deployed to Iraq in 2005, there was a ban on women serving in ground combat operations. She now fears the progress made for women in combat since then will be reversed after President-elect Donald Trump announced Pete Hegseth this week as his pick for secretary of defense – a Fox News host and Army veteran who has criticized efforts to allow women into combat roles.
Fox host turned Trump Defense Secretary pick's plans to "clean house" at the Pentagon
Donald Trump's first administration had a revolving door of Fox personalities turned White House officials. Now, he's doubling down for his second term by tapping Fox host Pete Hegseth to be the Secretary of Defense.
Who Is Pete Hegseth, Trump’s Controversial Pick for Secretary of Defense?
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen former Fox News host and combat veteran Pete Hegseth for secretary of defense, an unconventional pick to oversee the Pentagon’s more than three million employees and more than $850 million budget.
Pete Hegseth, Trump’s pick for Defense Secretary, was accused of sexual assault in 2017
Pete Hegseth, a Fox News host who is Trump’s pick to lead the DOD, was accused of sexual assault after a speaking appearance at a Republican women’s event in Monterey, California.
Trump's defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth faces major sexual assault allegations
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's surprising pick for secretary of defense, is facing accusations of sexual assault from 2017.
‘The least qualified nominee in American history’: Why Trump picked Fox News host Pete Hegseth for defense
Why Trump picked Fox News host Pete Hegseth for defense - Veterans groups and service members are warning against Trump’s ‘dangerous’ appointment to the Pentagon, as the president-elect rewards loyalists dedicated to his agenda,
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Women veterans bust 'dead wrong' Hegseth over combat comments: 'Tell that to my face'
Women veterans are fact-checking Donald Trump’s secretary of defense pick Pete Hegseth over comments the Fox News presenter ...
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Documentary highlighting 5 Rockford-area women veterans screened in Oregon
A local documentary team showcased a film that tells the stories of five Rockford area women and their journey fighting for ...
Honoring Women Veterans: Recognizing Their Contributions and Strength
(Loving Living Local) –With over 2 million women veterans in the U.S. today, women are the fastest-growing group in the ...
Women suppress their femininity to fit into military culture—and struggle to be seen as veterans when they leave
Imagine spending years hiding who you are to fit into a group, only to become invisible once you leave. This is the reality ...
Twain Harte dedicates California's first women veterans monument
TWAIN HARTE, Calif. — Tuolumne County made history Saturday as dozens gathered below the tall trees of Twain Harte to ...
No women in combat roles? Trump’s Pentagon chief pick raises eyebrows
Democrats and veterans groups are taking aim at Trump Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth’s belief that women should not ...
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Women Veterans Share Stories of Service and Strength as Military Sees Rise in Female Enlistment
Women Veterans Share Stories of Service and Strength as Military Sees Rise in Female Enlistment. Women Veterans Share Stories ...
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Our veterans suffer from an epidemic of suicide. Reach out and connect them with help | Opinion
The suicide rate far exceeds that of the general population, with veterans nearly twice as likely to die by suicide. What’s ...
Study finds peer support boosts well-being for women veterans
Women who serve in the armed forces have a unique life journey. They are a minority during service and a rarity in the ...
Duckworth on Hegseth speaking out against women in combat: ‘Where do you think I lost my legs?’
Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) criticized President-elect Trump’s nomination of Fox News host Pete Hegseth as Defense ...
Central Arkansas women veterans fighting for quality care
These days, Rachel Mcgarrh is doing well, but after she left the military four years ago, this Air Force veteran was severely ...