Youtube Video about women with PTSD.

PTSD- post-traumatic stress disorder-is not just an effect of leaving a war-zone; now PTSD is an effect of getting raped or sexually assaulted in the military as well. Rape and sexual assault is serious, and not an issue easily forgotten. This violence against women causes life-long fears and anxiety. Several women in this video say they still have nightmares. The Women's Trauma Recovery Program in California is run by the Department of Veteran's Affairs and serves to provide therapy to women who experience sexual abuse in the military. If there is a huge department providing care to women experiencing sexual abuse in the military, obviously there is a problem.

Article about soldiers being refused services

The Metro Hotel in Great Britain has a "habit of turning away servicemen". A corporal in the military (with an injured wrist) went to the hotel late one night hoping to rent a room for the night so the next day he could go to his friend and fellow soldier's funeral whom had died in combat. The corporal was refused a room and had to stay in his car all night long. It's very upsetting that soldiers are refused rooms simply because they are soldiers. I don't care if you don't believe in war, I don't care if you hate violence in general- soldiers are doing their job, and it is only morally correct to treat them no worse than you would any other person. These are the individuals that are prepared to fight should our great country need defense. One would not refuse a doctor or a secretary a room in a hotel, so why should a soldier be refused a room? Soldiers are people and should be treated as such.

Women in the military: More likely to be raped by a fellow soldier than killed by enemy fire
According to this article, only 181 of 2,212 rapists and sexual assaulters were sent to court-martial (a criminal prosecution). 201 rapists/sexual assaulters were given menial punishments, such as confinement to their quarters or assigned extra duties. That's all really assuring, isn't it? These statistics are horrible: most rapists/sexual assaulters don't even get punished, and those that do pretty much are "sent to the corner" for a few minutes. Rape is all about seeking power, and the military should seek power over these individuals by "dishing out" harsher punishments. Rapists/sexual assaulters are obviously begging for attention, and believe me, they should get it!
According to statistics, military rape has jumped 73% from 2004 to 2006.

A quilt honoring military women has finally been unveiled. The quilt is hand-sewn and features the names of fallen military women. The quilt is very "Americana", with the names of the women in the stripes. The quilt also features inspirational quotes and patriotic sayings. The quilt is pretty awesome looking, so you guys should check it out, even if you don't feel like reading the article. It's amazing that people can be that talented. I can hardly even crochet a scarf... it's coming along though... anyways, I think it's great that this quilt was created to honor the fallen women of our military.