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There is a very stark line between before boot camp and after boot camp.
Military life shapes service men and women in profound, unexpected ways.
For many Veterans, the road back to civilian life is full of uncertainty.
How can Veterans and civilians find common ground, and move America forward together.
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How do you overcome personal challenges, when up against the extreme trials of Boot Camp?
Kinship and cooperation can be the key to success in boot camp.
What’s it like to be in combat? Veterans describe their experiences.
This excerpt contains veterans’ descriptions of difficult experiences in combat.
Soldiers are trained to kill, but in reality, the impact of this can be formidable.
This excerpt contains veterans’ descriptions of difficult choices they faced in combat.
The military experience can provide a Veteran with a wealth of transferable skills.
The first Black female POW in U.S. military history, Shoshana Johnson, shares her story.
This excerpt contains a veteran’s description of her experiences as a prisoner of war.
Anuradha Bhagwati is changing the conversation about sexual harassment in the military.
This excerpt contains a veteran’s description of her experiences of sexual harassment in the military.
How do we bridge the gap between military and non-military?
Marine Corps Veteran Jake Wood had trouble finding direction after his military service.
Army Veteran Duery Felton, Jr., is instrumental in curating a very important collection.
DIGITAL SERIES - AMERICAN VETERAN: KEEP IT CLOSE
Meaningful objects that helped these American veterans through deployment and beyond.
A combat veteran fights to bring home a rescue puppy from Syria.
A Cheyenne-Arapaho veteran uses lessons from his ancestors to survive in Vietnam.
An Army officer reflects on her military career and learning to look beyond differences.
Jeff “Soldier Hard” Barillaro recorded rap to relieve stress while deployed in Iraq.
A stuffed bunny becomes a symbol of family and home for this Marine veteran.
A failed mission motivates this Army veteran to learn from mistakes and fight for change.