The VETS1775 Journal

From Service to Struggle: The Silent Battle Of Transitioning Veterans

From Service to Struggle: The Silent Battle Of ...

Veterans are often seen as symbols of strength and sacrifice, but few understand the disorientation that can follow when the mission ends, and the uniform is folded away. For many...

From Service to Struggle: The Silent Battle Of ...

Veterans are often seen as symbols of strength and sacrifice, but few understand the disorientation that can follow when the mission ends, and the uniform is folded away. For many...

Military Service Isn’t for Everyone and That’s the Point

Military Service Isn’t for Everyone and That’s ...

As someone who  served, I don’t romanticize the uniform, and I don’t expect anyone else to wear it. What surprises me isn’t that 99.5% of Americans don’t serve it’s that most...

Military Service Isn’t for Everyone and That’s ...

As someone who  served, I don’t romanticize the uniform, and I don’t expect anyone else to wear it. What surprises me isn’t that 99.5% of Americans don’t serve it’s that most...

Joining The Ranks: What Single Moms Need To Know Before Enlisting

Joining The Ranks: What Single Moms Need To Kno...

Let’s cut to the chase, being a single mother doesn’t disqualify you from joining the military, but it does require some serious decisions, especially when it comes to custody. You’re...

Joining The Ranks: What Single Moms Need To Kno...

Let’s cut to the chase, being a single mother doesn’t disqualify you from joining the military, but it does require some serious decisions, especially when it comes to custody. You’re...

Why People Serve: The Heart Behind The Uniform

Why People Serve: The Heart Behind The Uniform

Some wear the uniform for a paycheck. Others, for purpose. But behind every salute, every mile marched, and every sleepless night, there’s a reason deeper than the duty to serve...

Why People Serve: The Heart Behind The Uniform

Some wear the uniform for a paycheck. Others, for purpose. But behind every salute, every mile marched, and every sleepless night, there’s a reason deeper than the duty to serve...

When Service Isn’t Enough: The Growing Number of Military Families on Government Assistance

When Service Isn’t Enough: The Growing Number o...

When we think of military families, we often picture resilience, sacrifice, and patriotism. But behind the uniforms and ceremonies lies a quieter, more troubling reality: a significant number of military...

When Service Isn’t Enough: The Growing Number o...

When we think of military families, we often picture resilience, sacrifice, and patriotism. But behind the uniforms and ceremonies lies a quieter, more troubling reality: a significant number of military...