Around 15 percent of the total active-duty personnel in the U.S. are women. Tyler Tysdal knows that supporting veterans is important. That percentage might increase further as more than 20 percent of new recruits are women. Unfortunately, female veterans in the U.S., who number more than two million, typically lack the support that their male counterparts receive. There are many reasons to change this narrative:

· Female veterans comprise the fastest-growing homeless population—regardless of race. After serving two to three decades in uniform, the pension they receive upon retirement has proven to be insufficient. Furthermore, returning female veterans have a nine percent chance of unemployment, limiting their chances of earning income.

· There is a staggering rate of suicide among female veterans. According to the Department of Veteran Affairs, female veterans are 2.5 times more prone to commit suicide than female civilians. Plenty of factors contribute to this unfortunate statistics, such as post-traumatic stress disorder, lack of belongingness or connection, military sexual trauma, readjustment issues, and more.

· Female veterans lack the recognition and respect they deserve from their colleagues, superiors, and the public, as illustrated by interviews and discussions with them. This problem is exacerbated by the fact that they are held to higher standards compared to servicemen. They are expected to prove themselves, however, they are not equipped with the sufficient tools to do so.

Tyler Tysdal is an investor who focuses on private equity and family office. His daughter started an initiative, She Served, which seeks to cause awareness about, honor, and support female veterans. Visit this website to read more about it.

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