After almost 10 years of war, this extraordinary TIME cover story profiles Iraq and Afghanistan veterans who are defining the next generation of leadership in politics, business and social entrepreneurship.

Five IAVA Member Veterans, including Founder and Executive Director Paul Rieckhoff and Board Member Wes Moore, are featured in The New Greatest Generation by columnist Joe Klein about how young war veterans are redefining leadership at home.

Watch the making of the TIME cover story!

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IAVA’s three-pronged approach to generating change consists of: raising general awareness so our veterans return to a country and community that understand their unique experience; advocating for policy change in Washington and around the country to create support at all levels, federal to local; and building alliances with partners who deliver best-in-class services to our veterans.

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