A Woman’s Journey Into War

The COMPASS Podcast

Listen to this rich, extended conversation with Chanel Santiago, U.S. Army and Combat Veteran who served in Iraq. Her storytelling and reflection unpack a journey that begins on the day after her high school graduation, takes her to the war zone in Iraq , a harrowing initial event, missions covering a million miles of road, eventually coming home to serve other veterans in a regional Vet Center.

Chanel provides us with remarkable description and detail that will offer listeners vital insights into veteran experience. She articulates the experiences of a woman in combat, the priority of trust, the struggles of homecoming, and the discovery of her own PTSD more than a decade after returning. Her narrative is filled with hope.