itscomplicated.vet

Hero or victim? Progressive or conservative?

The media often portray veterans in black and white terms.

We're here to complicate that narrative.

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When I Sleep https://t.co/WwMZa6lv8N

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Thank you, Dr. King!
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You know those things that seem to fall through the cracks when you're in the chaotic midst of moving? Bethaney Wallace gives tips to service member families who are constantly on the move. #itscomplicated #milspo
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My latest for @thewarhorsenews: "Facing It" After James Jones, Tim O'Brien, & Yusef Komunyakaa. Thanks, @ahiatt for seeing this one through.
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"It takes a strong personality to be a military spouse...you never know what you're going to get." Read more from Bethaney Wallace below! #milspo #itscomplicated
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Bethaney Wallace gives some tips on how to make the most out of the #milspo experience. #itscomplicated
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If you missed Donna Zephrine's piece last week, check it out this throwback Sunday! #itscomplicated
#veteran #buddycheck22
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Friday feels
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"...the stories I read in these workshops and elsewhere crept in... These stories forced me to confront my own experiences by writing about them." Read more from #veteran Jeremy Warneke below! #itscomplicated
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We asked #veteran Nelson Lowhim to write an #itscomplicated blog on the current threats to the rights of non citizen service members and got this incredibly personal and poignant piece in return.
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Nelson Lowhim speaks to how a Drill Sergeant's lesson on race assisted in his transition from the right-leaning side of the political spectrum in this powerful #itscomplicated piece.
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Jeremy Warneke points out the psychological benefits of writing and making sense of our own realities and the #veteran experience. #itscomplicated
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Hope you had the chance to watch your favorite holiday movie this weekend.
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If you need a little optimism this holiday season, throw it back to Mapela's post on how to manage holiday blues. #milspo
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Donna Zephrine shares her experience participating in the War Writers Campaign Kayak challenge in this weekend's featured #itscomplicated blog. #veteran #buddycheck22
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Jumping into the holiday weekend like
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"While the link between military veterans and multimillionaire professional athletes might not seem immediately apparent, there are parallels between the two groups in terms of grappling with the post-army/post-NFL transition" https://t.co/9hw5M1n654

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Are you a #milspo with children? Did you know of all these benefits? Bethaney Wallace shares mama #milspo benefits below!
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"...military toxicology... became exponentially more harmful during the 20th century... we still have not figured out how to take care of those who have come into contact with such toxic exposures during their military service"
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"When your spouse works for the government... how politics play out will not only affect your feelings, they can affect your livelihood..." Read more from Bethaney Wallace! #milspo #itscomplicated
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