When U.S. soldiers returned from the Vietnam War, many never got the welcome they felt they deserved. Instead of parades, many got sneers and lectures. Since the Iraq and Afghan wars began, Americans have responded much better to veterans returning from U.S. missions abroad. We throw parades. We wrap our arms around them.

Then we forget about them as they try to enter the civilian workforce, typically with less success than counterparts who have never enlisted.

A recent survey f ...

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