Army veteran vows to keep living after one brother was killed in the Iraq War and another committed suicide after returning with PTSD and injuries.
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On the Ninth Floor of a VA Hospital, I Listen and Write Down the Lives, Loves of Veterans
Veterans tell volunteer poet about life, love, and war during interviews at the VA Medical Center in Wisconsin for their medical record.
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The Hidden Costs of Caregiving: Meet the Kids Taking Care of Wounded Veterans
Kids who take care of their wounded veteran family member go unnoticed by government agencies like Veteran Affairs and are left out of the caregiving conversation.
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Sewing Under Duress: Dad’s Military Moves Forced Me to Serve Five Tours of Home Economics
Due to constant moves during her dad’s service in the Air Force she learned to sew by taking home economics five times.
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A Marine Wonders: When Taps Finally Plays, What Will My Family Remember About My Service?
We stood in a gaggle checking over our dress blues to make sure we looked presentable, typical for Marines waiting for something to begin. Suddenly a car with a lone occupant pulled in and parked, the driver composing herself for a few minutes. She got out and walked over to us, then attempted to smile. […]
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Fort Moore Was Named After My Parents. A Letter Mom Wrote Shows Why It Shouldn’t Go Back to Benning
Son of Fort Moore’s namesakes argues why the Army post’s name should not be changed back to Benning, includes letter from his mother
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Fifty-Two Years After a US Spy Plane Was Shot Down Over Laos, a Family Still Fights For Answers
The peace treaty was signed. Prisoners of war were coming home. The last thing America needed was an international incident.
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Inside San Quentin Prison a Marine Found a New Kind of Family
In San Quentin’s veterans’ group it doesn’t matter what you look like, all that matters is that you served.
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Sicily to Norway: How an Unexpected Deployment Trip Inspired an Air Force Veteran to Find Her Family Roots
Air Force veteran was inspired to research her ancestry after a fellow officer found his family roots in Italy.
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How a New Navy Spouse Found ‘Community Beyond Base’ to Transform Her Life in Japan
A new Navy spouse living in Japan shares the importance of fostering community and exploring her new home while her husband deployed.
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Silence Was My Father’s Fortress. I Shared It for a Time Until Poetry Set Me Free.
To deal with the emotions roiling inside, I emulated my father, who never spoke about his time in Vietnam. I often got angry at simple things, exploding.
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At 24, I Tried Not to Make Waves. Ten Years Later, I Wish I Had a Do-Over.
Despite everything, I still wavered on whether to speak up about the harassment from my boss. Because objectively, did he do anything worth telling on?
