Wednesday, June 16, 2021

What Happens When A Nation Goes To War, And A Small Few Bear The Costs

U.S. Army Veteran Staff Sgt. Matt Lammers is one of some 60 vets who lost three or four limbs, out of 2.7 million who served in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

As 20 years of war draw to a close, a divide separates those who served and those who haven't. The "civ-mil divide" can leave veterans alienated and civilians unfamiliar with what it means to serve.

(Image credit: Eve Edelheit for NPR)

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