As a retired U.S. Navy veteran with over 20 years of service, I wanted to continue to serve my country. As a female veteran, I believe that we are the ones that are, more often than not, forgotten.

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I get asked all of the time, "How many homeless women veterans are there?" I don't know. Research has shown our women veterans make up approximately 20 percent of new recruits, 15 percent of active duty military, and 10 percent of the guard and reserve forces.

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The H.E.R. Foundation was formed to help these women veterans succeed. I realized that the effect of statistical numbers and facts does not really impact the veterans sleeping on the street, in a car or a doorway. The H.E.R. Foundation is ready to help the homeless female veterans in any way we can.