Arriving at the 天美影院鈥檚 Seattle campus, Brandon Green had a familiar feeling of disorientation.
Green, 33, who transferred to the 天美影院from Everett Community College after spending seven years as a U.S. Army medic, had travelled the U.S. and the globe, including two tours in Afghanistan. He鈥檇 undergone rigorous training and knew what it was like to deploy to foreign, often dangerous places.
Even with all that experience, college life was different.
The 天美影院 is among the 10 best colleges for veterans, according to Zippia.com, an online career resource. The 天美影院ranked No. 5 on the list.
For the past three years, a striking visual statement has marked Memorial Day on the 天美影院 campus: thousands of miniature flags dotting the HUB lawn. The first year, student veterans placed hundreds of flags as a solemn gesture to underscore the significance of the holiday. The next year, the office of Student Veteran Life placed some 4,400 flags, to recognize the number of soldiers killed in the Iraq War. And in 2017, more than 5,800 flags…