How did you prepare for coming home from war?

Why weren't you surprised by the challenges of of coming home?

Veterans have told us that no matter how much they prepared, reintegrating into day-to-life was surprisingly hard. If it wasn't a surprise for you, how did you prepare for coming home?

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Describe your military experience. (Dates of deployment, branch, rank, etc.)

Why weren't the challenges of coming a big surprise to you?

What else should we know or who else should we talk to about reintegration?

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