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Mar 8, 2:34 PM EST
Female GIs struggle with higher rate of divorce
By KIMBERLY HEFLING, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Two failed marriages were the cost of war for Sgt. Jennifer Schobey.
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Why military women are more burdened by divorce is unclear, although societal pressure is likely a factor.
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One speculation is that while more traditional men join the military, women who are attracted to military life are less conventional - and perhaps less willing to stay in a bad marriage.
About half of all married women in the military are married to a fellow service member, compared with less than 10 percent of military men.
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I ♥ JOURNALISM.
ETA a clarification. My umbrage is directed at the journalistic approach to a complex article that leaves an important story working at cross purposes. Ms. Hefling wants us to understand better the experiences of women in the armed forces. Yet, her on one key question "What is happening?" works to the detriment of another key question: "Why is this happening?" My $0.02.