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This Veterans’ Book Club Finds Resonance in War Stories from Thousands of Years Ago
By Lexi Krupp — 2021
Reading about the challenges of war presented in literature―and having the chance to talk through them with other combat veterans―has made these Monday night meetings feel sacred for many who attend.
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