Uncle Sam's Daughter
As I began my journey of healing as I shared my stories with some, I quickly realized that my experience in the military was not as unique as I had thought. It took me over a decade to realize that there were many other women (and also some men) who shared a similar story of military sexual trauma, discrimination, abuse, and intimidation among many other things. I couldn’t understand why this was happening and why these things were allowed. Our voices were squandered due to coercion, the lack of someone willing to listen and believe us, or just the plain feeling of hopelessness. Throughout my journey in the military, it often felt like I was a second-class citizen, as a woman, and especially as a black woman. When people found out that I was in the military they seemed so shocked as their picture of a soldier was usually a white man or even a man of any color but rarely a woman, especially a woman of color. When we look at how the military is compromised, we can see that more and more women are entering the service. According to Pew Research, “Women in this decade have made up a much greater share of the active-duty military than they have at any time in U.S. history. Among the ranks of the enlisted, 14% are now women (up from 2% in 1973), and among commissioned officers, 16% are now women, compared with 4% in 1973.” Although women are not a large percentage of the military, we do exist. We matter. Our stories matter. Uncle Sam's Daughter is a podcast that was created to ensure that our voices are heard. Women that I know of who have served have a level of tenacity and strength that is like none other. We have made the same sacrifices and given the same dedication as our male counterparts and therefore we deserve the same opportunities to be heard.
Episodes
On this episode of Uncle Sam's Daughter, we have a conversation with DeCarla Gardner, a veteran who shares her intriguing story about motherhood before, during, and after her service. DeCarla grew up in a military family, giving her a unique life perspective. Though she never thought of serving in the military herself, it eventually became an option that she chose to move forward in her lif...
Carma is a dietitian of 28 years, and she transferred from the USAF to the US Public Health Service because they were downsizing my career field. While serving at Tyndall AFB, she ran the nutrition programming for the base and won the CGO of the quarter award...
I discuss with Melissa what it's like to create and sustain an organi...
Please join us as we speak with Porsha about her decision to join the Army. Porsha discusses her AIT assignments and her decision to enroll in Air Assault School. Porsha also speaks about being part of the LGBTQ community and how it effects her military career. All while continuing to encourage others to ...
According to Harvard School of Public Health, "Black women face risks to their health from discrimination—both from health professionals who don’t take their concerns seriously and from biological wear and tear caused by chronic stress." Rochelle shares her unique experience as a young mother and her decision to join the military. S...
Janelle shares with us her struggles of addiction, abuse, rejection, and loss, all while dealing with mental and physical health conditions. Janelle is abreast cancer survivor who has also dealt with MST, PTSD, and major depression.
According to Janelle, "No one believed my story until the powers that be put a doctor in front of me that believ...
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