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Transitioning from military life to civilian life can be a significant change for veterans but also an opportunity for a new beginning. Things like finding a new job or career, adjusting to...

Anyone can experience anxiety – an emotional response that evokes feelings of worry, nervousness, and unease. Anxiety may include physical symptoms like a racing heart, stomach pain, or sweaty...

Military medals and ribbons are more than decorations. They are symbols of service, honor, commitment, and bravery. You can’t earn them without great sacrifice. But have you ever wondered what...

Like many other veterans, Arnulfo Dauto found it difficult to adapt to civilian life. In the service, there was a defined mission, built-in camaraderie, and an overwhelming sense of purpose....

After more than two decades in the U.S. Army, Greg Quarles found himself rehabbing in a Soldier Recovery Unit, seeking for ways to regain his sense of purpose, camaraderie, and physical health. He...

People often commemorate certain festivities with fireworks, whether celebrating the Fourth of July or ringing in the New Year. Typically, this leads to reminders to have empathy for military...

Challenged by the transition to civilian life after 20 years of serving in the Army, Iraq War veteran William Childs unexpectedly found solace in an old pastime: video gaming. What began as a...

It’s a packed house minutes before a Chicago Wolves hockey game. It’s Military Appreciation Night, and up against the glass, staring excitedly at the ice is a 3-year-old boy atop his dad’s...

After taking a tour of her Savannah, Georgia, home, one might be challenged to describe Yolanda Jones’ style. She has an eclectic mix of items on display, from crayon-scribbled scraps of paper,...

When Air Force veteran Tim McDonough grabs his special bonsai tree scissors, his mind zeros in on the little branches of the plant he’s about to trim. In the kitchen, the rush of incoming orders...