Twenty years after America invaded Iraq, a veteran and spouse imagines the war’s costs will only grow.
Kayla Williams
Kayla Williams served as a sergeant and Arabic linguist in the Army from 2000-2005, including a deployment to Iraq from 2003-2004. She now lives in Virginia with her husband and two children and works as a senior policy researcher at the RAND Corporation. She’s the author of two nonfiction books, “Love My Rifle More Than You” and “Plenty of Time When We Get Home.” She is a 2018 War Horse fellow.
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The “Toxic” Legacy of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell and Its Lingering Effects on Veterans and Military Families
“My orientation isn’t a phase, and I’m not willing to leave a vital part of my identity hidden.” “Don’t ask, don’t tell” lingers for LQBTQ veterans.
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The Army Made Me Religious—Even Though I Still Don’t Believe in God
A love of community and military values became a former army sergeant’s faith.
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Running for My Life After Returning From War
How a high-functioning facade masked a critical bout of depression for a former Army sergeant.
