Helping Soldiers Transition to Society

About this episode

Rev. Dr. James Thurman discusses the importance of the National Association of Black Veterans and its role in supporting soldiers of color transitioning to civilian life.

Rev. Dr. James Thurman, State Commander & Second Vice for NABVETS, comments on the creation of and need for the National Association of Black Veterans. Soldiers of color coming home were not allowed to join veteran associations. So in 1972 NABVETS was issued a Congressional Charter in the tradition of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), American Legion, etc. Today NABVETS help ensure that all veterans who come out of their service are not lost but have a way to help them to go back ...

People in this episode

Host: Dale Josey

Guest: Rev. Dr. James Thurman

Topics covered

• veteran transition
• support for veterans
• NABVETS
• historical context
• military service
• community support

Keywords

• veterans
• transition
• NABVETS
• military
• support
• Congressional Charter
• community

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: National Association of Black Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion

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