Force Multiplier: A Critical Reflection on Developing a Public Archaeology Veterans Program in Underwater Archaeology
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21061/jvs.v9i3.457 | Journal eISSN: 2470-4768
Language: English
Page range: 37 - 48
Submitted on: May 19, 2023
Accepted on: Jul 18, 2023
Published on: Oct 16, 2023
Published by: Virginia Tech Publishing
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