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The best reporting on mental trauma and the U.S. military

Feb 10, 2013 ◇ Christie Thompson/ProPublica

The wars may be winding down, but the battle against PTSD is far from over. We’ve compiled some of the best journalism on the mental traumas faced by a generation of service men and women, and the U.S. military’s struggle to treat them. Read more»

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Army Staff Sgt. Janelle Flottmeyer holds her nephew during a welcome home ceremony for her unit in Pierre, S.D., on May 12. The unit returned from a year-long deployment to Afghanistan.

Women soldiers sue to lift combat ban

May 24, 2012 ◇ Sarah Wolfe/Global Post

Two female are suing the U.S. government in an attempt to lift the country's ban on women in combat. Read more»

Army Capt. Ashley Towns distributes pens to a crowd of children in Bamyan, Afghanistan, on April 7.

Army opens combat-related roles to women

May 16, 2012 ◇ Priyanka Boghani/Global Post

Female soldiers serving in the U.S. Army will now be able to take up new positions in traditionally all-male units, as the Army formally opens combat-related roles to women. Read more»

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