By Alex Horton — 2012
After months or years in far-off war zones, former soldiers are facing a new kind of isolation at college.
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The process to uncover your purpose after a career in military service takes great introspection.
The bodies of lonely people are markedly different from the bodies of non-lonely people.
A veteran turned to art to try to heal his trauma. There he found solace and meaning. Now he helps others.
Like most veterans, I found the transition from military to civilian life a struggle—a tougher struggle than I had anticipated. For me, I found that one of my trickier struggles was with my identity.
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The Paralympics had not yet been invented. These veterans were sports trailblazers. They were medical miracles as well.
Armed forces long prohibited gay people from service – but that only encouraged their communities and cause.
Viktor Pylypenko has become a role model for dozens of LGBT+ Ukrainian war veterans and their supporters since he organised their participation in Kyiv’s largest ever gay pride march.
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For the first time in my life, I had to figure out who I was, I had to find my why, and I had to determine what I truly wanted for my life.
Every year, more than 250,000 Americans transition from active duty to civilian life. Sometimes, that comes with feelings of isolation and loneliness.