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  • A veteran's unusual journey that led to a haunting novel

    Mar 5, 2025 11:00 am by Lily Dokhanchi and Felipe De La GuerraStudent Experiences
    image of alumni and author John Milas outside the English Building

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    John Milas served from 2008 to 2012, including a deployment to Afghanistan, but longed to return home and dreamed of attending the University of Illinois. The idea behind 'The Militia House' began taking shape during his time on campus.

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