With a West Point diploma and two Purple Hearts, Tom Carhart, JD ’72, arrived on the Law Quad at the height of the anti-Vietnam War movement. At first, Carhart was appalled by the student protests. Soon, he joined in.

Medals never meant much to U.S. Marine Anthony Procassini, ’47, who was wounded at the Battle of Okinawa while serving in World War II. The proud veteran finally received a Purple Heart in July 2019.

In 1861, the crisis of southern secession turned Michigan’s campus into a cauldron of pro-Union meetings and military drills as students prepared to exchange books for weapons.

Researchers say mindfulness therapy could help veterans reduce symptoms of combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder.

Past and present collide as photographer Jennifer Karady collaborates with veterans to create indelible images of a war carried home.

What happens to democracy when militarized police send signals that dissent is dangerous to security?

A campus landmark closes after more than a century of service in health care, the military, and more.

Kenneth Johnson redeploys military training to bring healthy food and other sustainable solutions to underserved populations.

Numerous resilience and prevention programs address the psychological health of veterans, but no evidence exists to prove their effectiveness.