Intersections Hosts 20th Veteran-Civilian Dialogue In New York City
The Veteran-Civilian Dialogue is important to both veterans and civilians. On Friday (Feb. 4) we held the twentieth dialogue in the project's history. The participants composed of more than eighty veterans and civilians gathered at Intersections' headquarters in New York City to discuss how war has affected their lives. As many can imagine, war is not an easy topic to discuss, particularly in a group as diverse and divided as ours. We heard from Vietnam vets still smarting from their treatment when they returned home 35 years ago, and 19-year-olds so fresh from Afghanistan they still didn’t feel safe going to sleep. Likewise we listened as spouses, friends, siblings, and children of veterans who talked about the agony of waiting, the walls created by silence, and the sadness of loss. Read more. (photos courtesy of Michael Nagle)
