Patriotism as a Construct for Understanding Military Service Among LGBTQ+ Veterans: A Call for Research Grounded in Institutional Oppression
By: Vanessa Meade
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21061/jvs.v7i3.261 | Journal eISSN: 2470-4768
Language: English
Page range: 38 - 45
Submitted on: May 18, 2021
Accepted on: Jun 30, 2021
Published on: Nov 2, 2021
Published by: Virginia Tech Publishing
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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