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On the recordMay 7, 2019
Leaving that structured community of the military and heading back to life, express feelings of lonely--homelessness and abandonment.
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Stacey Plaskett
Democratic · Virgin Islands

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Highlighting the emotional challenges faced by servicemembers transitioning to civilian life.

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