ARTICLE

FindCenter AddIcon

How 14 Friends From the Vietnam War Lost and Found One Another Again

By Julie Beck — 2019

"It was a lot more than just cavalry guys getting together. We really became true family."

Read on www.theatlantic.com

FindCenter Post-Image

Faith-Based Organizations and Veteran Reintegration

Faith-based organizations (FBOs) are an important community-based resource for veterans as they readjust to civilian life.

Article
Laura Werber, Kathryn Pitkin Derose, Mollie Rudnick, Margaret C. Harrell, Diana Naranjo
FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Post-Image

Sometimes the Best Medicine for a Veteran Is the Company of Another Veteran

Veterans are molded by military culture—a unique set of values, traditions, language and humor, with unique subcultures. It has enough consistency across different branches, ranks and time periods to make most veterans feel a kinship.

Article
Elisa Borah
2017
FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Post-Image

3 Things Christians Should Stop Saying to Struggling Veterans

When reaching out to veterans in need, don’t let your good intentions be sidelined by one of these common mistakes.

Article
Evan Owens
2017
FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Post-Image

Returning Vets: Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen

It’s an uphill battle for returning veterans as they look for support from their church and their community.

Article
Kristen Hannum
2012
FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Post-Image

Veterans Day: How Crosses and Mementos Help These Marines Remember Fallen Comrades

Many members of the public don’t have a clear understanding of what service means to people in the military. How do they honor their own? What kind of spaces and activities help them reflect and remember – beyond one day a year?

Article
Katrina Finkelstein, Derek H. Alderman
2021
FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Post-Image

The 66 Religious Symbols the VA Will Put on Tombstones

The VA will provide a headstone for any eligible veteran, even if they’re already in an unmarked grave, in any cemetery around the world.

Article
Blake Stilwell
2021
FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Post-Image

Military Chaplain: Spiritual Care Helps Veterans Reconnect with Home and Family

The chaplain’s calling remains even after our service members return to civilian life, where community can be challenging for veterans to find.

Article
David Goldstrom
2019
FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Post-Image

Serving the Country in Multiple Ways: Veterans Reflecting on the Journey from Military Service to Public Service

Chris Díaz, Deputy Chief of Staff and White House Liaison at the Department of Veterans Affairs and a U.S. Navy veteran himself, spoke with four appointees about their motivations to serve in the U.S.

Article
Chris Díaz
2021
FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Post-Image

Louisiana Guard’s Funeral Honors Team serves higher calling

Soldiers in the Louisiana Army National Guard Military Funeral Honors (MFH) Team answer an even higher call to serve their country by spending countless hours training to ensure they perfectly render Soldiers’ last military honors after they pass away.

Article
Garrett Dipuma
2021
FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Post-Image

How this Psychologist Treats Soldiers Who Can’t Let Go of What They Did at War

Dr. Resick spoke to me about how CPT is used to help veterans heal from moral injury. Her message was that it is possible to heal from moral injury, but that doing so requires a shift in the way patients think about war, morality, and themselves.

Article
Amanda Taub
2015
FindCenter AddIcon

EXPLORE TOPIC

Friendship