Our veterans' organization is splitting apart over how to respond to recent military actions abroad — the older members see questioning foreign policy as unpatriotic and disrespectful to service, while younger members see blind support as betraying the values we swore to defend. We all served this country but we can't agree on what that service means for our voice as citizens.
More people experience this than they realize.
Veterans with shared service experience are discovering that military commitment doesn't resolve questions about whether patriotic duty requires supporting or scrutinizing government military decisions.
“Where Are You with National identity and patriotism examined?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.