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American Veteran
A Different Language
While in the military, the bonds you create with other service members are powerful and unique. It’s a shared experience that you can only understand if you’ve been through it. Edie Meeks, who was a nurse in Vietnam, says, “Being a veteran is like speaking a different language.” Veterans in this video agree that talking about their service with non-military friends and family is not always easy.
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There is a very stark line between before boot camp and after boot camp.