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Military service, even without combat, can change personality and make vets less agreeable, research suggests
February 17, 2012 by NewsBot
It's no secret that battlefield trauma can leave veterans with deep emotional scars that impact their ability to function in civilian life. But new research suggests that military service, even without combat, has a subtle lingering effect on a man's personality, making it potentially more difficult for veterans to get along with friends, family and co-workers.