Army Strong & Wounded Warriors: Negotiating Recovery in Masculine Military Cultures
February 2nd
Presented by Major Stephan Ruppel-Lee, Assistant Professor of Military Science and Specialist Chris Tobey, 214th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, Communication Studies Senior
Our military serve as defenders of our country, but what happens when they are wounded in the line of duty? The ideal soldier is typically thought of in line with cultural norms of masculinity like extreme physical and mental capabilities, fearlessness, and independence. Join Major Ruppel-Lee, Assistant Professor of Military Science and former Company Commander in Iraq and Specialist Chris Tobey, Communication Studies Senior recently returned from Iraq, to hear these veteran’s experiences working with soldiers with serious injuries. Hear first-hand accounts from the field of how “wounded warriors” are both benefitted and disadvantaged by a military culture and command system that privileges gendered norms of masculinity.
All programs are the first Wednesday of the Month, from 3-3:50 PM in Hull 132.
