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>> this is a light one. >> reporter: after 12 years in the national guard, donna bachler is still in fighting form. in fact, the one-time drill sergeant would love a career as a fitness trainer, but there is a problem. >> it's an issue when you come into an interview and someone sees the cane. >> reporter: it's the cane and unstable ankle she says kept her from her dream job. but the ankle isn't her only struggle. she developed ptsd after helping collect remains from the world trade center attack. neither prevented her from deploying to kuwait but she has been job hunting for a year so far not...

John roberts explains. >> this is a light one. >> reporter: after 12 years in the national guard, donna bachler is still in fighting form. in fact, the one-time drill sergeant would love a career as a fitness trainer, but there is a problem. >> it's an issue when you come into an interview and someone sees the cane. >> reporter: it's the cane and unstable ankle she says kept her from her dream job. but the ankle isn't her only struggle. she developed ptsd after helping collect remains from the world trade center attack. neither prevented her from deploying to kuwait but she has been job huntin...

>> reporter: it's this cane and an unstable ankle she says has kept her from her dream job. she developed ptsd after helping to collect remains from the trade center in 9/11. she has been job hunting for a year and so far nothing but rejection. >> they think we all have ptsd and we are all going to have health issues later on in life. >> you do have ptsd town do have a walking ankle. >> but i also have a strong desire to work and serve. >> reporter: in 2010. 12% of women veterans were unemployed. veterans group claim everything from a va system that was traditionally male oriented to a job mar...