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Serving the Country in Multiple Ways: Veterans Reflecting on the Journey from Military Service to Public Service

By Chris Díaz — 2021

Chris Díaz, Deputy Chief of Staff and White House Liaison at the Department of Veterans Affairs and a U.S. Navy veteran himself, spoke with four appointees about their motivations to serve in the U.S. military, how their military service informs their public service, and what being a veteran means to them.

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This Veterans’ Book Club Finds Resonance in War Stories from Thousands of Years Ago

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Military to Civilian Re-entry