Transitioning to Civilian Life

In this video, we’ll discuss the difficulties facing veterans in transitioning to civilian life; we will elaborate on the reasons for these difficulties and how they might manifest in everyday situations.

Every service member transitions from military to civilian life at some point. While this transition is smooth for many, a survey by the Pew Research Center in 2019 found that 47% — nearly half — of post-9/11 veterans found transition to civilian life somewhat or very difficult.