Sebastian Junger Discusses Difficulties of Veterans Returning Home
Sebastian Junger, author of the book Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging, spoke to cadets about the challenges soldiers face upon returning home from today’s wars.
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Sebastian Junger, author of the book Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging, spoke to cadets about the challenges soldiers face upon returning home from today’s wars.
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