Female veterans do battle for benefits at home

When Xatavia Hughes, the granddaughter of a military man, went to serve in Iraq, she was prepared to prove herself to the male soldiers. A month after returning, Hughes found herself in an improbable spot: living in a dorm room at the Pacific Garden Mission, the sprawling homeless shelter on the city's West Side, shielding her two sons from addicts and criminals. Read more [...]

Black History Month 2013 Commemoration‏

--> Montford Point Marine Association Congressional Gold Medal Recipients African-American History Month “At the Crossroads of Freedom and Equality:Looking Back and Moving Forward” Saturday, February 23, 2013 10:00 a.m. -12 noon 7011 S.  Vincennes Avenue Chicago, IL Open to the Public Free ♦High School Student Essay Readings ♦Guest Speakers to include Cortnee Smith, Miss Black Illinois, USA 2013 ♦Vendors ♦Exhibits ♦ Contact: Vet2crump@gmail.com ♦ (773) 895-8015  Download Read more [...]

“Through Her Eyes” By Jennet Posey – Documentary Short

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Through Her Eyes from Jennet Posey A documentary short about the plight of women veterans in America told from the perspective of a woman who served in combat. *Please use discretion as this film contains footage which may be sensitive to some audiences* jennetposey.com Read more [...]