What do most people in the military really do?
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We rarely see military engineers in movies. Why is that?
Most veterans were never “trigger pullers” — and many more never served in a combat zone. But our media constantly shows us images of military personnel heroically fighting in war. What do civilians get from this stereotype? Does it make it easier for us to send our military to war?
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VETERANS COMING HOME (VCH) is a project by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Kindling Group, and Wisconsin Public Television.
What do most people in the military really do?
Clip: Season 1 | 1m 43sVideo has Closed Captions
Most veterans were never “trigger pullers” — and many more never served in a combat zone. But our media constantly shows us images of military personnel heroically fighting in war. What do civilians get from this stereotype? Does it make it easier for us to send our military to war?
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VETERANS COMING HOME (VCH) is a project by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Kindling Group, and Wisconsin Public Television.