For decades, he searched for information about a friend killed during in Vietnam, a journey that ended visiting the gravesite with the Marine’s mother.
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“The Distance Between You Grows”—the Many Difficult Truths of Military Family Homecomings
Back-to-back deployments and explosions were “a recipe for disaster,” writes a military spouse. “For my family, reintegration lasted years.”
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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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‘Time Heals Old Wounds. So Does a Bottle of Rum’
A father reconnects with his ex-wife during their son’s graduation from Army basic training. “I told her she was a good mother.”
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“They Didn’t Make It?”—When Your Brother’s Homecoming Starts in a Burn Ward
After an IED exploded in Iraq, a badly burned Marine asks his brother if his teammates survived. “He knows I won’t lie to him. We are both warriors.”
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Moving Again. And Again. My Experience as a Military Spouse.
It’s not easy to start over in a new place, and few people understand this better than a military spouse.
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Without Birth Control Help, Marines’ Readiness Suffers
Declining access to birth control services and education at boot camp are linked to increased birth rates in the first two years of military service.
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When “Be Strong” Is Bad Advice for Military Spouses
A military spouse wants to redefine what having strength looks like.
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A Military Spouse’s Journey From Annoyance to Advocacy
A military spouse seeks to change an antiquated narrative.
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When It’s Hard to Be a Military Mom
It was one thing to be a military spouse during peacetime. It was quite another to have a spouse and eventually a child serve during a war.
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Why Isn’t Infertility in Military Women a Bigger Conversation?
For female service members, putting off children and career advancement are linked. Yet, research shows that military women are at a higher risk of infertility. What is the Defense Department doing about this dilemma?
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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.
