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Meaning after service.

The Frankl Project began with a conversation about war, guilt, depression, friendship, and the book that helped two strangers endure.

A child soldier’s words.

In 2023, a former child soldier from Afghanistan—who learned English from American movies and later spent years working with U.S. Special Forces—shared that many of his U.S. and Afghan friends struggled with crippling guilt and depression. He had been suicidal. He read Man’s Search for Meaning five times and said he was “alright.” His passenger replied: “Huh. I did the same thing.”

Veterans understand the stakes.

Service can leave people carrying experiences that are difficult to explain and harder to integrate. We want to make it normal to seek meaning, release corrosive blame, and build relationships where people feel seen. This is a community effort centered on books, conversation, dignity, and belonging.

Help build the veteran community.

We welcome veterans, military families, interpreters, allies, clinicians, readers, and anyone committed to reducing suffering. Volunteer to host a reading, invite someone into a conversation, or help us design programs worthy of the people they serve.