USAA: Modern Warrior

IAVA Founder and Executive Director Paul Rieckhoff was recently featured in the Fall 2011 issue of USAA Magazine. A veteran of Iraq, Rieckhoff has been a leading force in the new veterans movement since he returned home in 2004.

"People have misconceptions about all veterans returning with psychological problems, treating them as damaged goods," Rieckhoff said. The reality should be different. "Everyone should look at veterans, see their training and their experience, and say 'there's a great teacher, a great doctor, a great leader.' These veterans have a lot of potential."

Click here to read the full article in USAA.

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