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Veteran Well-Being & belongingarticles

Below are the best articles we could find on Veteran Well-Being and belonging.

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Sebastian Junger Examines Veteran Life After Leaving Tribe

Sebastian Junger’s book Tribe looks at soldiers returning home from war. He tells NPR’s Scott Simon that veterans often don’t feel like they belong to the society they fought for.

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How to Create Community After Your Military Service Is Over

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.

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

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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Finding Purpose through Community Service

Volunteer programs help Vets reintegrate into society, improve mental health.

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On Veterans Day, We Honor the Legacy of Black Soldiers

Black Americans have a storied history of serving their country with distinction in the military.

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What Do Our People Need? A Sense of Community and Belonging

The colonel said that the feeling experienced by veterans becomes most disturbing when no one understands them, when no one understands who they are, and when they no longer have a voice.

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‘I Am Fearless Again’: New Veterans’ Group Gives Women a Sense of Belonging

Coming from all over the country, these women, who ranged in age from their mid-30s to mid-50s, all shared one important characteristic: They had all served in the United States military, and now as civilians they were learning to adjust to life out of the uniform.

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Four Ways Institutions Can Increase Student Veterans’ Sense of Belonging on Campus

Research continues to show that student veterans are less likely to view themselves as part of a campus community than civilian students.

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