"Standing Up for Veterans"

University of Oregon (10 NOV 2007)
At the same time, the group is trying to show that the increasingly common image of veterans as scarred and battle-weary warriors is one-dimensional. Not all veterans serve overseas, not all who serve overseas see combat, and not all who see combat are injured. “Veteran status is something they share, but it’s not the complete image of that person,” Jin said. “The experiences of vets are all very different.” “All vets have sacrificed, not just those who fell,” Addis said.