Yes, and I think it depends on the circumstances of the individual. I think that for some, it would be very easy to return, and those would be people who may have more resources. For other Métis veterans, connecting back into a society where Métis people from the very beginning have to face the effects of colonization, there are so many challenges already in place. As a veteran, you're also confronting all of those challenges, in addition to challenges simply because you're a veteran.
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