Author Archives: Sidra Montgomery
Want to Interview the Veteran Population? Here’s What I’ve Learned
For the last half of my graduate career, I have been a qualitative researcher where I examine the intricate details of the populations I study. While preparing to write this piece I looked back and tallied the interviews I’ve done over the past three years; I have conducted 110 interviews with 85-90 different individuals. To […]
Honoring Veterans Over the Holidays
As a nation, we honor veterans, their service, and their sacrifices throughout the year, but we also honor them during the holiday season. As we prepare for the holidays this week, we wanted to highlight some of the unique ways veterans and servicemembers are recognized during this time of year. Wreaths Across America Wreaths across […]
A Brief History of Wounded Veterans in America: Part 2
In Part 1 (read it here!) I focused on the evolution of visible and invisible injuries throughout the history of America’s military engagements. For Part 2, I’m focusing on the compensation for wounded veterans and the expectations for their lives after their injuries… Pensions & Compensation: What Do We Owe the Wounded Veteran? Wounded and […]
A Brief History of Wounded Veterans in America: Part 1
Examining the Visible and Invisible Wounds of War The public’s attention span towards wounded veterans is short-lived, despite the fact that the physical and mental effects of war can linger for a lifetime. Research has shown that the medical needs for veterans will peak thirty years after the conflict has ended. For Iraq and Afghanistan […]
Wounded veterans don’t want your pity…or your appropriation of them.
After San Francisco 49ers Quarterback Colin Kaepernick sat on the bench during the national anthem at a preseason NFL football game earlier this summer on August 26, many in the veteran community became angry. Colin later made a statement saying that he feels he cannot show pride for his nation’s flag when it is a […]
Coming Soon…
We are getting ready for a launch of our blog “Veterans Scholars.” As academic researchers who study various aspects of the veteran experience, we’ll be discussing our own research, the research of others, and contemporary events and their research implications. There are lots of groups and organizations devoted to supporting the needs of military personnel, […]
Sidra Montgomery
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Veteran Scholars 