A Veteran Wonders: How Will My PTSD Affect My Kids?
The trauma of war can harm the children of soldiers once they’re home—but it doesn’t have to.
My Army Service Made Me Believe in Universal Health Care
A veteran argues that civilians deserve the same access to coverage and treatment as those who wear the uniform.
Finding Your Creative Voice Again After Combat
An Army veteran on how three deployments to Iraq changed his views about darkness being central to making art
The Inconvenience of Being a Woman Veteran
When leaving the service, women are often faced with a slew of challenges as they try to assimilate into civilian life.
How Serving in World War II Spurred My Academic Ambition
A veteran who shunned college as a young man reflects on the path that led him to a distinguished career in sociology.
How Veterans Can Help Bridge the Civil-Military Divide
Servicemembers and civilians are tuned out of each other’s lives and challenges, which only deepens the rifts between them.
America's Elite Colleges Need More Veterans
The military can be an important engine for social mobility, but it doesn’t always work that way.
The Challenge of Teaching War to Today's Students
Today’s youth aren’t interested in learning about the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts that have shaped recent history—but an Iraq war veteran-turned-teacher warns that the results of an uninformed generation could be dangerous.
On Campus, Young Veterans Are Learning How to Be Millennials
They spent their early 20s in combat zones. Now they're back in school, struggling to fit in with their peers and figure out the rest of their lives.
Help Veterans by Taking Them Off the Pedestal
A former infantryman in Iraq reflects on how the culture of military service has changed since World War II. Unhelpful attitudes from civilians and veterans alike, he says, are making it difficult for today's servicemen to transition back to post-deployment life.
Aaron Alexis and the Angry-Vet Narrative
After the Navy Yard shooting, media outlets pounced on the gunman's veteran status—unfairly attributing his violence and mental health status to his military experience.
Lonely Men on Campus: Student Veterans Struggle to Fit In
After months or years in far-off war zones, former soldiers are facing a new kind of isolation at college.