Making the Immigrant Soldier Laura L. Behling -and the implications for social

-and the implications for social and cultural research

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he presents a wholly new contribution that arises from the results of his own experiential

This book could be used by schools and by therapists to work with clients in times of crisis

Robin Caldwell

Making the Immigrant Soldier Laura L. Behling -and the implications for socialImmigrants to the United States have long used the armed forces as a shortcut to citizenship. Cristina Ioana Dragomir profiles Lily, Alexa, and Vikrant, three immigrants of varying nationalities and backgrounds who chose military service as their way of becoming American citizens. Privileging the trio's own words and experiences, Dragomir crafts a human focused narrative that moves from their lives in their home countries and decisions to join the