Transitioning from the Military to Higher Education: A Case Study of the Transition Assistance Program
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21061/jvs.v6i2.178 | Journal eISSN: 2470-4768
Language: English
Page range: 30 - 45
Submitted on: Apr 14, 2020
Accepted on: Aug 14, 2020
Published on: Oct 1, 2020
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