Table 2.

Combat Experiences of Female OEF/OIF Veterans

Experience	n	(%)
Being attacked or ambushed	25	(13.5)
Receiving incoming artillery, rocket, or mortar fire, or an IED	94	(50.8)
Being shot at or receiving small arms fire	35	(18.9)
Shooting at or directing fire at the enemy	10	(5.4)
Being responsible for the death of an enemy combatant	4	(2.2)
Being responsible for the death of a non-combatant	2	(1.1)
Seeing dead bodies or human remains	61	(33.0)
Handling or uncovering human remain	25	(13.5)
Seeing dead or seriously injured Americans	55	(29.7)
Knowing someone seriously injured or killed	98	(53.0)
Participating in demeaning operations	16	(8.6)
Seeing ill or injured women and children whom you could not help	28	(15.1)
Had a close call, was shot at or hit, but protective gear saved you	11	(5.9)
Had a buddy shot or hit who was near you	5	(2.7)
Clearing or searching buildings	16	(8.6)
Engaging in hand-to-hand combat	3	(1.6)
Saved the life of a soldier or civilian	11	(5.9)
None of these	57	(30.8)