When we think of veterans returning home from either from a tour in a combat zone or from completing their service to our nation. Veterans today are facing numerous problems such as: Readjustment‚ PTSD‚ Unemployment and homelessness. These are just a few of the many issues that they are facing when returning home. As a veteran I can say one of the biggest issues we have faced was that of readjustment to a civilian lifestyle from a military lifestyle. Service members are used to order and the feeling
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The Houston Disabled American Veterans service organization is a dedicated force in conjunction with other service organizations‚ Department of Veterans Affairs‚ Department of Housing and Urban Development‚ and City of Houston‚ to eliminate homelessness among military veterans that have served this country. The plight of the homeless veteran has continued to increase in the Houston/Harris County to a staggering 2‚800 veterans walking the streets with no way to find the compassionate caring help necessary
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Veteran’s benefits Topic: Improving veterans benefit system Purpose: To change the time it takes for a veteran to receive their benefits. Thesis: To persuade congress to change how and when benefits are established. Do you know someone who receives Veterans Benefits? Do you know how long for them to get their benefits or if they received them at all? Contemplate that and reach out to your family member or friend that is a veteran and see what kind of answers you get. Good morning Classmates‚ Staff
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women who continue to fight battles on American soil after they return. According to the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans website‚ last accessed February 28‚ 2004 an estimated 500‚000 are not supported because their battle is not recognized. It is fought under bridges‚ behind streets‚ and tucked away in dark allies. B. Today‚ we will examine the problems of homeless veterans; consider the causes behind this regrettable occurrence‚ and the steps we can take in getting those 500‚000 heroes off
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the “signature injury’ caused by war. Other than brain injury‚ veterans also suffer from polytrauma. Futhermore‚ the U.S. Department
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Veterans Essay In Jeff Miller’s eyes‚ “the willingness of America’s veterans to sacrifice for our country has earned them our lasting gratitude.” I agree with Jeff and it is my firm belief that the Veteran Affairs (VA) should extend their support services to veterans and this service should be provided forever. I believe this because veterans have done more than enough to deserve this care‚ also they can still be active in the work force in some way. Also‚ currently not enough
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Homelessness in the United States is very common. If you are walking on the streets of New York or any city in United States it is almost certain that you will see a person or several persons that are sleeping on the street corner or in the subway station. This has always been a major concern for the government. The US government is trying its best to keep people off the street and there are over 3000 homeless shelters in America. (Homelessness in the United States) Veterans in America are much
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Veteran Transition from War to Home 05/01/2014 ENG 391 Since the terror attacks of 9-11‚ approximately 2.6 million men and women have voluntarily served in our nation’s Armed Forces. As these service members compete their time in uniform and attempt to re-enter civil society and find gainful employment‚ too many are not succeeding. A Pew Research Center study in December‚ 2011 indicates that post 9-11 period veterans are reporting more difficulties in returning to civilian life
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Veterans and PTSD Toni L. Enemy Hunter Psychiatric Rehabilitation/REHA 425 Professor McDermott October 29‚ 2011 Abstract The United States is seeing an increasing number of Veterans coming back from Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) being diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). PTSD is affecting the lives of men and women‚ their family and those closest to them. The goal of this paper is to give some general information for women and their families
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milit ary experiences to share. 8. The Department of Veterans Affairs Local VA facilities — medical centers‚ regional benefits offices and national cemeteries — can serve as sources of information and speakers for Veterans Day programs. They c an also provide contact with local veterans service organizations and arrange visits‚ tour s and other special programs for students. To contact your local VA facilities‚ look under Department of Veterans Affairs in the Federal Government listings in
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