Topic: Transition

A Sailor Signs Up to Escape Poverty, Finds Terror Instead
His blue shirt was not enough to hold back that much water.

“Hellraisers,” Tinder Dates, and the Curse of the White Cloud
All he wanted was to see combat. Fortunately, he missed out.

The Circus Is Coming to Town
As the United States grapples with the coronavirus pandemic, a former corpsman trained in infectious disease epidemiology understands what’s at stake.

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.

A Long-Awaited Reunion for Two Black Veterans
An older incarcerated veteran gets a visit from a former combat infantryman that he served with in Vietnam.

The Stories I Share as a Woman Veteran
A former Army photojournalist and combat medic grapples with how much people should know about war.

I Am Vanessa Guillen
A veteran relives her trauma through the headlines.

Gay Veteran Sees Racism as a Tougher Fight
All movements must include the fight against racism—and that looks different from other protests.

Finding Peace in Lederhosen
A jaded Gulf War veteran needed a break, and found it in a small Bavarian town. A reflection by Dave Boe