https://masonhistory.gmu.edu/files/original/1584ec029192c529e03c3b42078f2555.png 7d9cf060a5571a15ab3b99587e139bd4 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource GMU and the Iraq War Subject The topic of the resource Iraq/Afghanistan Description An account of the resource During the Iraq War (2003-2011), George Mason University saw an increase in military enlistments among students, reflecting national trends. Some students supported the U.S. invasion, citing concerns over national security and terrorism, while others questioned the justification for war, leading to debates on campus. Veterans returning to GMU faced challenges adjusting to academic life, prompting the university to expand support services. In 2009, GMU established the Office of Military Services to assist veterans and active-duty students with academic and financial resources. By 2020, the university launched the Military, Veterans, and Family Initiative (MVFI) to consolidate support for military-affiliated students. Throughout the war, faculty and students engaged in discussions on U.S. foreign policy, the war’s impact, and the broader consequences for the Middle East. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived US Department of Defense Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available US Department of Defense Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2003 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Brian Lee, HIST 390 Spring 2025 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource US DOD Language A language of the resource English