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Film Looks At Women Veterans And A Pageant That Raises Awareness

A new documentary explores what it means to be a female veteran of the military through the lens of a pageant known as Miss Veteran America.

The participants are veterans, and they help raise awareness of homelessness among female veterans. The film is called "Served Like a Girl," and tomorrow at Red River Theatres in Concord, a screening of the film will be followed by a panel discussion of the issues women veterans face.

Recently at the Manchester VA, I spoke with Laura Caisse about the film. She's the VA's Women Veteran Program Manager.

She says female veterans are one of the fastest growing parts of the homeless population. I asked what that looks like in New Hampshire.

Watch a trailer for the film:

Peter Biello is the host of All Things Considered and Writers on a New England Stage at New Hampshire Public Radio. He has served as a producer/announcer/host of Weekend Edition Saturday at Vermont Public Radio and as a reporter/host of Morning Edition at WHQR in Wilmington, North Carolina.
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