Being a female in the military has its unique challenges. Our servicewomen represent strength in many ways. There are many skewed perceptions and unknown journeys - local Hampton Roads veteran, Isaura Ramirez, shares her story.

What does serving your country mean?

The answer can vary but one thing is common - there is a deep appreciation for all of our servicemen and women. Individuals from the Hampton Roads military and civilian communities answer this question and share their perspective.

Florida. New York. Ferguson. MO. Baltimore. All places where African American men died at the hands of white police officers.

Hampton Roads is home to over 217,000 veterans and each year 13,000 military personnel leave their respective branches of service and make the transition to civilian life. Though those numbers seem big, today, less than 1% of Americans have served, which is significantly down from 17% who served in World War II, and fewer and fewer civilians personally know someone in the military.

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Community Initiatives

Here's what we've currently got in the works to bring education, enlightenment, and inspiration to Hampton Roads.

American Graduate: Getting to Work initiative focuses on helping youth succeed in school, career, and life by exploring challenges to entering the workforce facing today's youth. Find out more

Veterans

Hampton Roads is home to over 217,000 veterans. We're currently involved in these initiatives with them:

Veterans Coming Home

Veterans Coming Home explores "what works" for veterans as they return to civilian life sharing both the challenges and success stories of veterans who are making a difference in the workplace, on campus, and in their communities.

Wall of Faces

There are 1,307 names of Virginian Vietnam veterans listed on The Wall. WHRO is proud to spearhead a state-wide initiative and engage partners and community individuals to ensure every Virginian listed has a photo. Find out more