Jill Colella

Jill Colella earned a master's degree at the University of Maryland in English literature, specializing in Vietnam War narratives in film and literature. She is the daughter of a Vietnam veteran and founded The Children of Vietnam Combat Veterans Project in 1997 to address concerns of families of veterans. She authored After Vietnam: War Stories from a Veteran's Daughter, a memoir about the impact of her father's Vietnam service on her family.