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Coming Home To Friendly Fire

by Victor Ray | August 11, 2013 | Summer 2013

In an age of ongoing military conflict, more and more veterans survive battle wounds only to find they return home to face psychological wounds. Why aren’t they seeking the mental health services offered by the Veterans’ Association and other groups?

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Victor Ray is in the sociology department at Duke University and is an American Sociological Association Minority Fellow. His research focuses on race, gender, and the transition to civilian life among Iraq and Afghanistan service members.

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