The timing was perfect for me Entering college in my mid 30s was been quite the experience. Every day I witness the vast generational differences. So many students, 18–22 years old, walk everywhere with headphones in and their faces buried in their smartphone, seemingly oblivious to the beauty that is this campus. I fear they…
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What Does This Country Owe its Veterans?
The answer is simple Listen and be proactive members of society. Thats it. It is no secret that there exists a divide in the United States between it’s military and veteran population and the civilian population. The gap seems to be exasperated by the ongoing “Forever Wars.” It is furthered by the underlying need for…
The Civilian-Military Divide on Campus
The gap between civilians and the military is palpable at college campuses across the country and the difference between a freshman with four years of military experience and even their similarly aged college senior couldn’t be starker. During more than two decades of war, the American population has sacrificed nearly nothing while an increasingly homogenous warrior…
From Boots to Books
Or, how I navigated the transition to college Leaving the service to attend university full-time was one of the oddest experiences of my life. A blessing when I stop and think about it, though, because of the post 9/11 G.I. Bill allowing me to focus on school, mostly. But I find this period of transition…