Abstract: Ten individuals who played key roles in formalizing veterans studies at American universities or within professional associations reflect on the field\’s origins, key …
Abstract: This roundtable explored the significance of methodological and theoretical innovation in advancing veterans studies as an interdisciplinary field. Traditional research …
Abstract: The Global War on Terror (GWOT) conflicts have been sustained by an all-volunteer force for over 20 years. There have been no drafts, war bond drives, nor rationing. This …
Abstract: Motivated by a desire to tell narratives that accurately reflect their own experiences and to combat inaccuracies in media and government messages, American veterans …
Abstract: Five historians—each an expert on a specific era and issue related to veterans—were asked to ponder the following questions: 1. What are the most important questions …
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 …
Abstract: Numerous service personnel who served during the US Afghanistan and Iraq Wars have returned to civilian life. The purpose of this phenomenology study was to examine and …
Abstract: This paper examines the affects of veteran activism, primarily that of those who are doing work tied to ideals of social justice, and shows that this activism is a …