Journalism Students Aim to Dispel Myths About Veterans

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In this March 1, 2015 photo released by Joe Grimm, Michigan State University students Tiara Jones, from left, Madeline Carino and Lia Kamana work on a new book “100 Questions and Answers About Veterans” in East Lansing, Mich. The new book, researched and written by a Michigan State journalism class with assistance from former servicemen and women, is aimed at clearing up myths and misunderstandings held by some civilians. (AP Photo/Joe Grimm)
In this March 1, 2015 photo released by Joe Grimm, Michigan State University students Tiara Jones, from left, Madeline Carino and Lia Kamana work on a new book “100 Questions and Answers About Veterans” in East Lansing, Mich. The new book, researched and written by a Michigan State journalism class with assistance from former servicemen and women, is aimed at clearing up myths and misunderstandings held by some civilians.  (AP Photo/Joe Grimm)
(AP Photo/Joe Grimm)

BY JEFF KAROUB

Wishing living U.S. military veterans a “Happy Memorial Day” might be well-intentioned but misses the mark on an occasion meant for remembering those who lost their lives.

That and other timely reminders can be found in a new book researched and written by aMichigan State University journalism class with assistance from former servicemen and women. “100 Questions and Answers About Veterans” is aimed at clearing up myths and misunderstandings held by some civilians.

“A day of mourning doesn’t square with ‘happy,'” instructor Joe Grimm said. “They’re thinking, ‘I’m still here. My day is coming in November (on) Veterans Day.'”

The book, available in print and digital versions, is the eighth that Grimm’s classes have hire vetspublished. Others have covered Hispanics and Latinos, Native Americans, East Asians and Muslim Americans.

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