Honoring Sacrifice in War with Commitment to Peace At Memorial Day, an Iraq veteran remembers soldiers lost—and the peace they won, USIP, 5/22/19

For Memorial Day 2019, I’m reposting this blog from USIP. In it Retired U.S. Army Colonel John Laganelli discusses his experiences in Iraq, building peace, and the sacrifices of way. Go here to read the blog.

Published by David J. Smith

I am a career coach, consultant, and head of a not for profit - the Forage Center - that offers humanitarian education training. I also teach at George Mason University and Drexel University. A one time lawyer, I spent many years teaching in a community college where I was a Fulbright U.S. Scholar teaching in Estonia. I'm the author of Peace Jobs: A Student's Guide to Starting a Career Working for Peace (IAP 2016). I've been married to my best friend for over 31 years and we have two well adjusted adult children who teach me something new everyday. I live in Rockville, Maryland.

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