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Veteran Transition

The Bush Institute focuses on three main pillars relating to veteran and military family transition: health and well-being, education, and employment.

Marine Corps Capt. Kimberly Sonntag holds the American flag out the back of a CH-47 Chinook Helicopter as it moves to Operating Base Fenty, Dec. 24, 2017. Dunford and Troxell, along with USO entertainers, visited service members who are deployed during the holidays. This year’s entertainers are Chef Robert Irvine, wrestler Gail Kim, comedian Iliza Shlesinger, actor Adam Devine, country musician Jerrod Niemann, and WWE Superstars “The Miz” and Alicia Fox. (DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Dominique A. Pineiro/Released)

“We recognize that in helping our veterans, we can unleash the potential of a generation of resourceful, determined, and experienced leaders.”
— President George W. Bush

Roughly 200,000 servicemembers transition to civilian life each year. While many post-9/11 veterans successfully move seamlessly into their next chapters, others face a range of issues from choosing the best education and career path to experiencing challenges with their physical, mental, and brain health.

Connect to Care

Veterans, service members, families, caregivers, and survivors experiencing difficulties in daily life or in distress can reach out to Check-In and trust that an advocate will find a licensed mental and brain health professional who can help.

Connect with Check-In

Read David J. Kramer's biography.
David J. Kramer
David J. Kramer

Executive Director, George W. Bush Institute and Vice President George W. Bush Presidential Center

Read Jason Galui, Lieutenant Colonel, USA (Ret.)'s biography.
Jason Galui, Lieutenant Colonel, USA (Ret.)

Director, Veterans and Military Families George W. Bush Institute

Read Blayne Smith's biography.
Blayne Smith

Interim Director, Health and Well-Being, Veterans and Military Families George W. Bush Institute

Read D’Juan Wilcher, Lieutenant Commander, USNR's biography.
D’Juan Wilcher, Lieutenant Commander, USNR

Deputy Director, Veterans and Military Families George W. Bush Institute

Read Christopher Vidaurre's biography.
Christopher Vidaurre

Senior Program Manager, Veterans and Military Families George W. Bush Institute

Read Alex Gorsky's biography.
Alex Gorsky

April and Jay Graham Fellow George W. Bush Institute

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