Ripples of War : The Canadian Veteran Experience

Military service is finite. It lasts for the duration of a war, a career, or sometimes merely months. Yet those who have served are veterans forever, and the impact ripples through not only their own lives but also those of the people they love, influencing them in profound ways.

Ripples of War brings together thoughtful essays by leading Canadian historians, as well as the personal reflections of Canadian veterans and their relatives. Contributors explore themes such as reintegration into the civilian workplace, veteran status as a tool to advance equity and social mobility, and remembrance and commemoration. Innovative research on the experiences of Indigenous, racialized, female, and 2SLGBTQ veterans gives voice – often for the first time – to those who have struggled to achieve recognition and fellowship with other veterans.

Ripples of War advances our understanding of how military service since the Second World War has shaped veterans, their families, communities, and Canada itself.