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Five Habits to Heal the Heart of Democracy

By Parker J. Palmer

The heart is where we integrate what we know in our minds with what we know in our bones, the place where our knowledge can become more fully human.

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Inside Veterans Row: Homeless Vets Outside Los Angeles's VA

Most have of us have seen the unsettling images of American flags fastened to the outside of tents at a homeless encampment called "Veteran's Row" in Los Angeles. Rob Reynolds's passion is to support homeless veterans navigate services to get the help they need.

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A Veteran's Experience with Discrimination on the Battlefront and at Home During the Vietnam War

African Americans volunteered in large numbers for the Armed Forces during the Vietnam War. For some, the color line among troops blurred quickly in battle, but many still faced discrimination when they returned home.

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Female Vets: A Soldier’s Story

Host Val Zavala brings you the story of Angie Peacock, an Army veteran who suffered from post traumatic stress disorder and sexual assault. Peacock talks about overcoming the various stages of her life while coping with addiction, depression, and a failed marriage.

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Veteran Shares Her Story of Not Being Recognized for Her Service

A female veteran is reminding people that women are veterans too after being her service was not recognized many times over the years, even in areas where veterans are recognized.

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Veteran Silenced for Sharing Black History of Memorial Day

This veteran’s mic was turned off after he started talking about the Black history of Memorial Day.

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My Journey from Marine to Actor | Adam Driver

Before he fought in the galactic battles of Star Wars, Adam Driver was a United States Marine with 1/1 Weapons Company.

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What do Iraq and Afghanistan War Veterans think about 'Thank you for your service?'

Before you tell a combat veteran "Thank you for your service" it's a good idea to listen to how they feel when people say this to them. Here are four very thoughtful veterans from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and what they have to say about "Thank you for your service" might surprise you.

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What ‘Don’t Ask Don’t Tell’ Means to this Gay Veteran | American Veteran

Janessa Goldbeck was an out, gay woman when she joined the Marines—but the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy was still in place, forcing her to hide her true self from others. After its official repeal, Goldbeck was able to educate others about LGBTQ issues.

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Veteran, 99, Reflects on Life of Public Service

At nearly 100 hundred years old today, William "Bill" Iverson started his life as the baby of the family — the youngest of 9. (Nov. 5, 2020)

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Atomic Veterans Were Silenced for 50 Years. Now, They're Talking.

After more than four decades of forced silence, some of the last surviving atomic soldiers share their unfathomable experiences of the atomic bomb tests in the 1950s. "The Atomic Soldiers" was directed by Morgan Knibbe.

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