Episcopal Church Office of Public Affairs
In
a special Veterans Day video message, Bishop Jay Magness, Episcopal
Church Bishop for Federal Ministries, honors women in the military and
calls for recognition of their commitment, service and sacrifice. This
Veterans Day, Bishop Magness said, "I want to salute and honor the most
often unseen members of our service and veteran community - the women
who serve and have served in the military." The video is available here.
Noting
that 11% of the US military are women, Bishop Magness addresses "the
challenging personal sacrifices that women make while serving their
country." He also points to the homeless female veteran
population in this country, rising at an alarming rate. Every night, he
notes, there are "over 5000 female veterans living on the street."
