“How Has Serving Impacted You?”
US Military Veterans in Their Own Words

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What is it like to serve in the United States military? If only it were possible for those who are considering enlisting to learn the unvarnished truth. In 2019, a viral tweet from the official US Army twitter account unexpectedly drew over 11,000 candid replies in the course of 48 hours. These responses offer a rare window into the real experiences of servicemembers and veterans.

For Veterans' Day, we present a selection of these responses for the benefit of anyone who is thinking about joining the military.