Jasper Craven is an investigative reporter covering the military and veterans' issues for outlets including the New York Times Magazine, the Intercept, the Atlantic, and the New Republic. He's coauthor of the 2022 book "Our Veterans" from Duke University Press. You can reach him securely at jasperclarkcraven@protonmail.com.
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