Many veterans struggle with addiction, mental health conditions and homelessness after military service. Veterans Treatment Courts aim to help – but they need stable funding to do so.
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For some military members, a hillside in California embodies the sacrifices of serving.
Memorial Day was born out of generous gestures after the Civil War: Southerners decorated graves of Confederate soldiers as well as those of former Union enemies.
In past wars, taxes were increased to cover some of the extra spending. That’s not the case for the war in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the costs are adding up fast.
An Army veteran and professor of rhetoric explores poetry written by veterans about a divisive holiday born of the Civil War.
Some veterans’ charities make the most of their donors’ dollars, while others squander that money. Vetting these groups will help ensure your money is well-spent.
The inability to reconcile wartime actions with a personal moral code can create lasting psychological consequences for veterans.
The culture all veterans share may provide the best support for those struggling with mental health issues.
As we commemorate Memorial Day, the drama behind the headlines announcing Germany’s surrender in World War II.
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Professor Emeritus of Journalism, Boston University
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Research Associate, The University of Texas at Austin
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Associate Professor of History Education, Columbus State University
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PTSD Postdoctoral Fellow, New Mexico VA HCS, University of Oregon
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Professor of Accounting, The Ohio State University
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Associate Professor of English, Virginia Tech
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Daniel Patrick Moynihan Senior Lecturer in Public Policy and Public Finance, Harvard Kennedy School
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Director, Groups and War Lab, University of Oregon
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Assistant Professor of U.S. Public History, University of South Florida
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Derek H. Alderman is a Friend of The Conversation.
Chancellor's Professor of Geography, University of Tennessee
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Associate Professor of Legal Studies and Political Science, UMass Amherst