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Melissa Seligman is something rare in the world of military families - a military wife who is also a beautiful writer. Here she describes her feelings as she watches her husband walk away from her and her newborn, knowing full well that he might not return from the war in Iraq. She experiences saying goodbye twice - both times he left when their children were still infants. While he’s away from home again, Melissa struggles to remember the goodness of her husband and the joy of their life together. Working hard to raise a baby and a four-year old, Melissa tells of the heartbreak and desperation she experiences at home.

We’re proud to introduce the Welcome Home podcast, presented by The American Legion. This new series, hosted by Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation Chief of Staff Jennifer Ballou, shares the powerful voices of those whose lives have been shaped by the Global War on Terrorism.

This sequel to Welcome to Vietnam, Macho Man digs deep into the mind of a Khe Sanh vet. The author, Ernest Spencer, opens up and shares with the world his life experiences from both before and after surviving the longest battle in the Vietnam War. How does wartime service change a person? Ernest shares his struggles with finding a place to fit back into the American Dream. Some, like the author, transition back into society very well in the eyes of the world, yet the demons deep inside are grappled with daily.

Interviews with Veterans, particularly those Americans who served in Vietnam. We share their stories, and give them the proper welcome home they deserved.

Dr. Gus Kappler was a trauma surgeon in Vietnam 1970-1971. In this series of podcasts Dr. Kappler discusses Post Traumatic Stress (PTS) and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) offering insight and suggestions on how best to work with our troops to help their transition from the military to returning home.