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• California Statewide Veterans Resource Guide

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• CalVet Veterans Services

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• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs | Mental Health U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs | Mental Health

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• Soldiers Don't Go Mad

  a Story of Brotherhood, Poetry, and Mental Illness During the First World War

  Glass, Charles, 1951-

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  "A brilliant and poignant history of the friendship between two great war poets, Siegfried Sassoon and Wilfred Owen, alongside a narrative investigation of the origins of PTSD and the literary response to World War I."

• From Service to Success

  New Mission, New Purpose, and a New Journey to a Great Life

  Taylor, Bob,

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  Approximately 48% of all military members struggle after transitioning from military service--but these struggles don't have to be the end of their story. There is a bright and successful future available for every veteran if we can help them reach…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Invisible Storm

  a Soldier's Memoir of Politics and PTSD

  Kander, Jason,

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  From political wunderkind and former army intelligence officer Jason Kander comes a haunting, powerful memoir about politics, PTSD, impossible choices--and how sometimes walking away from the chance of a lifetime can be the greatest decision of all.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Half American

  the Epic Story of African Americans Fighting World War II at Home and Abroad

  Delmont, Matthew F.,

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  "The definitive history of World War II from the African American perspective, written by civil rights expert and Dartmouth history professor Matthew Delmont."

• Call Me Chef, Dammit!

  a Veteran's Journey From the Rural South to the White House

  Rush, Andre,

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  "From his childhood working on a farm, to his developing into a gifted athlete and artist to his joining the Army, Rush has dedicated his life to serving others. During his twenty-four-year military career, his reputation as an award-winning cook…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• All the Ruined Men

  Stories

  Glose, Bill,

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  "'All the Ruined Men' by Bill Glose comprises linked stories that show veterans struggling for normalcy as they grapple with flashbacks, injuries (both physical and psychological), damaged relationships, loss of faith, and loss of memory."

• Invisible Veterans

  What Happens When Military Women Become Civilians Again

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  "Spotlights the challenges faced by our increasing cadre of military women when their service ends and they become veterans."

• The Veteran's Work Book

  How to Transition Out of the Military and Get Hired!

  Lacz, Kevin,

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• The Girls Come Marching Home

  Stories of Women Warriors Returning From the War in Iraq

  Holmstedt, Kirsten

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  In her award-winning Band of Sisters: American Women at War in Iraq, Kirsten Holmstedt described how female soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines are fighting on the front lines in Iraq despite the military's ban on women in combat. Also available…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Veterans Voices

  Remarkable Stories of Heroism, Sacrifice, and Honor

  Miller, Robert H., 1954-

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  Through intimate photographs and poignant stories, this heart-rending book showcases the courage, heroics, and sacrifice of selected U.S. soldiers and veterans.

• Federal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents, and Survivors

  United States. Department of Veterans Affairs

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  An official, up-to-date government manual that covers everything from VA life insurance to survivor benefits. Veterans of the United States armed forces may be eligible for a broad range of benefits and services provided by the US Department of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Civilian Lives of U.S. Veterans

  Issues and Identities

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  "In this book, 50 experts study the lives of U.S. veterans at work, at home, and in American society as they navigate issues regarding health, gender, public service, substance abuse, and homelessness."

• What Every Veteran Should Know. *

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• Wounds of War

  How the VA Delivers Health, Healing, and Hope to the Nation's Veterans

  Gordon, Suzanne, 1945-

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  "This book describes how the VHA, tasked with a challenging patient population, does a better job than private sector institutions offering primary and geriatric care, mental health and home care services, and support for patients nearing the end of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• When Johnny and Jane Come Marching Home

  How All of Us Can Help Veterans

  Caplan, Paula J.

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  Most of us are both war-illiterate and military-illiterate. Caplan proposes that we welcome veterans back into our communities and listen to their experiences, one-on-one. Beginning a long overdue national discussion about the realities of war and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• For Love of Country

  What Our Veterans Can Teach Us About Citizenship, Heroism, and Sacrifice

  Schultz, Howard,

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  In a collection of compelling, original portraits, the authors celebrate the extraordinary heroism on the battlefield and the equally valuable contributions on the home front of this generation's American veterans.

• They Were Soldiers

  the Sacrifices and Contributions of Our Vietnam Veterans

  Galloway, Joseph L.,

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  "Joseph Galloway and coauthor Marvin Wolf bring to life the inspirational stories of Vietnam veterans who returned home from the 'lost war' to enrich America's present and future." Also available as a digital download.