By David Goldstrom — 2019
The chaplain’s calling remains even after our service members return to civilian life, where community can be challenging for veterans to find.
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It’s an uphill battle for returning veterans as they look for support from their church and their community.
After months or years in far-off war zones, former soldiers are facing a new kind of isolation at college.
Every year, more than 250,000 Americans transition from active duty to civilian life. Sometimes, that comes with feelings of isolation and loneliness.
The Paralympics had not yet been invented. These veterans were sports trailblazers. They were medical miracles as well.
No matter where you move after the military, even if you’re returning to where you grew up, it takes time and effort to find your sense of belonging. Your civilian job likely won’t provide that as easily as the military did—or at all.
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.
The departure of young people from the churches, once the bedrock of Korean culture and identity in America, marks a significant social shift.
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