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#ShesBadass - Celebrating Women Veterans - Under the Radar

#ShesBadass - Celebrating Women Veterans - Under the Radar: March was Women’s History Month and veteran nonprofit Got Your 6 launched a new public service announcement video #ShesBadass on March 31st to celebrate the accomplishments of women veterans....

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