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A veteran interview with

Michele Apter

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About Michele Apter

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Michele’s family tree shows military men from both world wars, so it was no surprise when two of her sons joined the military. Tours of Iraq, and physical and mental injuries has meant that Michele has struggled to keep her sons safe since they left the army, and after numerous suicide attempts Michele’s own mental health has suffered significantly.

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Interviewed by:
Martin Bisiker
Reviewed by:
Alex Cook
Transcribed by:
Harriet Peacock

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Apter, Michele. A Veteran Interview with Michele Apter. Interview by Martin Bisiker. Legasee, 29 Oct. 2019 https://www.legasee.org.uk/veteran/michele-apter/. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.
APA Style:
Apter, M. (2019, October 29). A Veteran Interview with Michele Apter [Interview by Martin Bisiker]. Legasee. Retrieved August 16, 2026, from https://www.legasee.org.uk/veteran/michele-apter/
Chicago Style:
Apter, Michele. 2019. A Veteran Interview with Michele Apter. Interview by Martin Bisiker. Legasee, October 29. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://www.legasee.org.uk/veteran/michele-apter/
Harvard Style:
Apter, M. (2019). A Veteran Interview with Michele Apter. [Interviewed by Martin Bisiker]. Legasee, 29 October. Available at https://www.legasee.org.uk/veteran/michele-apter/ (Accessed: 16 August 2026)
Vancouver Style:
Apter, M. A Veteran Interview with Michele Apter [Internet]. Interview by M. Bisiker. Legasee; 2019 Oct 29 [cited 2026 Aug 16]. Available from: https://www.legasee.org.uk/veteran/michele-apter/
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