In the coming months, Benedict Carey, a New York Times reporter, will be writing a number of articles on the effects of war on veterans. One of his articles will look at how soldiers handle both deployment and the return to civilian life.

Ahead of this article, we would like to hear from veterans about their deployment. We want to know what made the experience meaningful as well as challenging. If you are willing to share your experience, please fill out this form. We will feature a selection of comments along with the articles. Please include your contact information, and Mr. Carey or another Times reporter may follow up with you.

Your name, location and comments may be published, but your contact information will not.