Eqbal Anwari recently celebrated the one-year anniversary of what he calls “a milestone, a life-changing event.” It was the day when the native of Afghanistan—along with his wife and their two children—landed at New York’s JFK International Airport. In Afghanistan, Anwari had worked for the United States Agency for International Development in a variety of […]

After leaving the Army, Josh Rosenthal knew the transition back to civilian life would likely be difficult. Many former military personnel—especially combat veterans like Rosenthal who have had challenging tours of duty overseas—struggle to find work that feels meaningful. “The military is very team-oriented, very community-oriented, and very mission-driven,” says Rosenthal, who served in Kuwait […]