Does the divide between veterans and civilians matter?
Clip: Season 1 | 1m 50s
In less than 50 years, a division emerged between civilians and veterans. Does it matter?
In less than 50 years, a real division has emerged between civilians and veterans -- so why does it matter? The Veterans Coming Home team of mediamakers hits the road to find the answers, tell the stories, and challenge the stereotypes at the heart of this divide.
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Veterans Coming Home is a collaborative, multi-platform public media project between Wisconsin Public Television and Kindling Group in partnership with local stations and other national organizations. Veterans Coming Home is made possible with support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Does the divide between veterans and civilians matter?
Clip: Season 1 | 1m 50s
In less than 50 years, a real division has emerged between civilians and veterans -- so why does it matter? The Veterans Coming Home team of mediamakers hits the road to find the answers, tell the stories, and challenge the stereotypes at the heart of this divide.
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Veterans Coming Home is a collaborative, multi-platform public media project between Wisconsin Public Television and Kindling Group in partnership with local stations and other national organizations. Veterans Coming Home is made possible with support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.