What Can Reactions to Veteran Suicide Tell Us About Patriotism in the United States?
By: Brandy M. Fox
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21061/jvs.v7i3.259 | Journal eISSN: 2470-4768
Language: English
Page range: 60 - 70
Submitted on: May 14, 2021
Accepted on: Oct 21, 2021
Published on: Nov 2, 2021
Published by: Virginia Tech Publishing
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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