Veterans’ stories give us a deeper understanding of who they are and what they need
Veterans & Military Families
Veteran Transition
The Bush Institute focuses on three main pillars relating to veteran and military family transition: education, employment, and health and well-being.
“We recognize that in helping our veterans, we can unleash the potential of a generation of resourceful, determined, and experienced leaders.”
— President George W. Bush
While many veterans move seamlessly into their next chapters, others face a range of issues from choosing the best education and career path to experiencing challenges with their physical, mental, and brain health. The Bush Institute Veteran Transition work includes developing research-driven policy recommendations to make transitions simpler and more accessible.
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Veterans’ stories give us a deeper understanding of who they are and what they need
By: D’Juan Wilcher, Lieutenant Commander, USNR
Experts
Read Jason Galui, Lieutenant Colonel, USA (Ret.)'s biography.
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Jason Galui, Lieutenant Colonel, USA (Ret.)
Director, Veterans and Military Families George W. Bush Institute
Read Blayne Smith's biography.
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Blayne Smith
Interim Director, Health and Well-Being, Veterans and Military Families George W. Bush Institute
Read D’Juan Wilcher, Lieutenant Commander, USNR's biography.
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D’Juan Wilcher, Lieutenant Commander, USNR
Deputy Director, Veterans and Military Families George W. Bush Institute
Read Christopher Vidaurre's biography.
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Christopher Vidaurre
Senior Program Manager, Veterans and Military Families George W. Bush Institute
Read Alex Gorsky's biography.
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Alex Gorsky
April and Jay Graham Fellow George W. Bush Institute