veterans

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He came to understand that the veterans were not merely remembering trauma; their bodies were reliving it—but never processing it or letting it go.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

It marks the first time the heavy metal veterans have collaborated with UK blood services, but follows a similar drive in the US and Australia.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Nonetheless, some U.S. veterans are finding hope in the widespread opposition to the war, which marks a sea change from previous wars.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

Several groups, including Vietnam War veterans, have also sued to block the project, arguing it has not followed proper procedure and would disrupt the view from Arlington National Cemetery.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

By 1977, Scruggs had written articles for The Washington Post and Military Medicine exposing the maladjustment of veterans who’d seen heavy combat.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge