Understanding and Explaining the Marginalization of Part-Time British Army Reservists

Abstract: Recent changes in the British Army mean part-time reservists and full-time regulars need to become better integrated. However, there has been a long history of workplace …

Marching Boots to Business Suits: Military Veteran Human Capital in Nonmilitary Organizations

Abstract: Firms increasingly leverage unique sources of human capital to remain competitive in dynamic, complex, and global markets. One source of often sought but underutilized …

Archetype Profiles of Military Spouses in Australia – Identifying Perfect Partners and Mean Girls

Abstract: Military spouses are situated at the junction of the military and civilian worlds. They provide necessary support to military strategic and operational objectives and …

Epistemological Interference and the Trope of the Veteran

Abstract: A literarily constructed trope of the veteran attributes experiential knowledge and authority to veteran-writers and immeasurably complicates their sense of audience and …

Perceptions and Use of Alcohol and Medical Cannabis among Canadian Military Veterans Living with PTSD

Abstract: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common psychiatric diagnosis among Canadian military veterans, and alcohol and medical cannabis are commonly used by this group …

Impact of military culture and experiences on eating and weight-related behavior

Abstract: Disordered eating behaviors and obesity are becoming increasingly common among United States military personnel. However, little research has explored the role of the …

Identification/Non-Identification Among U.K. Veterans in Scotland

Abstract: This article seeks to establish how, and why, older U.K. Armed Forces veterans resident in Scotland identify as veterans. We consider both the profile and the nature of …

Between Order and Execution: A Phenomenological Approach to the Role of Relationships in Military Culture

Abstract: Despite the growing recognition that military identity and veteran identity are interrelated, there is scant literature that seeks to describe or define military …

Beyond being the best: educating for narrative repair in transition from British Army to 'Civvy Street'

Abstract: This thesis presents a military to civilian transition (MCT) autoethnography to highlight the unique nature of military life and work, and how this can complexify a move …

“Even If the Policy Changes, the Culture Remains the Same”: A Mixed Methods Analysis of LGBT Service Members’ Outness Patterns

Abstract: Despite repeal of the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy in 2011 and the ban on open transgender service from 2016 to 2019, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) …

Canadian Armed Forces 101 for Civilians

Abstract: This document relates to an online course provided for Canadian civilian employees to give an understanding of military culture and environment. This briefing note …

“Stepping up to the plate”: Identifying cultural competencies when providing health care to Canada’s military and Veteran families

Abstract: Introduction: Military family life is characterized by frequent relocations, regular periods of separation, and living with the persistent risk of injury or death of …