Abstract

The epilogue recaps the overarching thesis of the book, that veterans of the post-9/11 generation are limited by the prevailing "hero" / "wounded warrior" binary, a problem they're working through collectively as "storytellers." It then shifts its attention to the civilian audience of these stories. Over the past decade, higher education has seen the emergence of a new academic discipline, "Veterans Studies." The author founded the first formal program in 2010. This epilogue discusses Veterans Studies as evidence that higher education is a major site of transformation for returning veterans. Colleges and universities, in fact, are the perfect places for veterans to give testimony and educate young Americans about the experiences of war and military service. The epilogue describes an altruistic community of veteran and non-veteran scholars; it provides a chronological account of Veterans Studies academic programs spreading to schools across the country, and it also highlights research programs and publications in the field. Several stories of veteran and non-veteran students illustrate the personal growth that occurs when veterans are permitted to give testimony and non-veterans are given permission to grow and learn about military service.

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