How War Has Changed the U.S. Army

Retired LTG Guy Swan spent more than 35 years in the Army, commanding at every level.  Now, as a Vice President of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA), he stays attuned to the concerns of today’s new veterans.  Swan tells The Cipher Brief that those returning from the battlefield worry that Americans will forget them and are apprehensive about the daunting task of transitioning from the military to civilian life.

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