Entrance and exit from the military: Reflections from American Indian and Alaska Native veterans

Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Social Work

Volumn 15, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 27-53

  Ledesma, Rita ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Alaska Natives; American Indian; Cultural values; Military service; Veterans

Indexed keywords

EID: 33947394391     PISSN: 15313204     EISSN: 15313212     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J051v15n01_02     Document Type: Article

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