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Seven Connotations of the Word “Transition” in Student Veteran Literature

Abstract: When used to describe the experience of specific student subgroups, the word “transition” has become complicated by varied underlying connotations. Through the …

“We’re Not Invisible…We’re In Second Place.” Disrupting (Thus Connecting) Transnational Gender Narratives Within Veterans Studies

Abstract: In this short video contribution, I share and explore an insight emerging from ongoing ethnographic fieldwork in Southeast Europe. This fieldwork is part of a broader …

“Storming the Castle.” Examining the Motivations of the Veterans Who Participated in the Capitol Riots

Abstract: Ten percent of the Americans arrested for storming the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, are military veterans. These veterans have been charged with federal crimes ranging …

Patriotism as a Construct for Understanding Military Service Among LGBTQ+ Veterans: A Call for Research Grounded in Institutional Oppression

Abstract: LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, with the + including Two-Spirit, Intersex, Asexual, and additional sexual orientations and gender …

Latinx Veterans, Outsider Patriotism and the Motives Behind Minoritized Military Service

Abstract: For many Americans, the figure of the veteran—usually imagined as a straight, white, native-born cisgender male—embodies a profoundly resonant patriotic ideal. …

Reclaiming American Patriotism in the 21st Century: An Important Mission for Veterans Studies

Abstract: Guest Editor, Bryon L. Garner, introduces his special issue “Patriotism in the 21st Century.” Beginning with a personal introduction and followed by the impetus …

What Can Reactions to Veteran Suicide Tell Us About Patriotism in the United States?

Abstract: In the United States, patriotism has meant many things. The ultimate definition, though, is one where a military member’s death is offered as a sacrifice in service of …

Walking Forwards with Moral Injury: Narratives from Ex-serving Australian Defence Force Members

The purpose of this study was to understand Australian veteran's experiences of moral injury. 11 participants took part in, in-depth face to face interviews. Analysis of the …

Transitioning from the Battlefield: A Theoretical Model for the Development of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Gender Diverse Veterans

This article summarizes what is known about PTSD in gender-diverse veterans and proposes a theoretical model to describe how bio-sociocultural factors in this population may …

Evaluating a Whole Health Approach to Enhance Veteran Care: Exploring the Staff Experience

Abstract: The Whole Health Initiative is a redesign of health care delivery that focuses on administering personalized veteran health plans rather than focusing on treating …

Conversations in Veterans’ Studies: “Veteran” as a Post-Labor Category

Abstract: The emerging field of veterans’ studies is promising due to its interdisciplinarity. Yet lenses of war, injury, and policy dominate how veterans and their experiences …

Empowering Female Student Veterans through Community Writing and Experiential Learning in the Classroom

Abstract: This article argues for the importance of community writing groups on college campuses targeted towards female veterans to aid in female student veterans’ successful …