Three Portrayals of Military Veterans: Implications for their Career Transitions
By: Michael Kirchner
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21061/jvs.v10i3.616 | Journal eISSN: 2470-4768
Language: English
Page range: 57 - 63
Submitted on: Sep 28, 2024
Accepted on: Oct 24, 2024
Published on: Nov 25, 2024
Published by: Virginia Tech Publishing
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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