Running Head: HOMELESS VETERANS HOMELESS VETS Homeless Veterans How do Veterans become homeless? Our Veterans‚ the ones who serve in the United States Military‚ have fought for our country and others. They have served us well by leaving their families behind and venturing off into unknown lands like Iraq and Afghanistan to make us proud of them. We call them Heroes until they return home. Our Heroes return safely home from death and destruction only to be made aware that they are
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Lincoln’s immortal words became the Veterans Affairs motto in 1959. In this essay I will talk about how our country has continuously supported our veterans by giving them the opportunity to get the education they want‚ and also by giving them a chance at a job so they can continue their lives once they’re back. Lastly‚ I would like to talk about the health care benefits that our veterans so rightly deserve. Many opportunities are available to advance the education or veterans or service members. Some spouses
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troubled veterans who fought to keep our country safe? Many of them end up in the criminal justice system after being released from service for many different reasons‚ with one of the most prominent reasons being mental health issues. The Veterans Court was first established by Judge Robert Russell‚ during 2008‚ in Buffalo‚ New York after he noticed a rise in veterans returning to his courtroom (Army Times). Judge Russell founded the court system to counsel‚ mentor‚ and treat veterans with the care
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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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War veterans have been experiencing poor service dating back to an article released in 1974‚ these issues are still occurring today‚ and they are ending fatally (WND Staff‚ Military and Defense par. 1). The Veteran Health Administration (VA) was established in 1778 and provides medical care‚ benefits‚ and burials/memorials for all American veterans. To get into the VA system one must be discharged from the armed services and then enroll in the system. Patients must undergo a test to review their
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Veterans Essay What a veteran means to me is someone who is brave ‚strong‚ and courageous. I have a few veterans in my family. They have been through alot. They have spent time away from their hometown in different states that they have been stationed at. It is hard having them away‚ but it is even harder for them. Let me tell you about my perspective on things. A veteran is someone who was very brave. Going to war comes with the fear of death or getting severely injured. Veterans ‚ of
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CREATION OF THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION THOMAS POULTER PA 445 ADMINISTRATIVE LAW UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY 25 FEBRUARY 2013 Introduction The United States Veterans Administration (VA) is the second largest agency in the federal government. The VA has the most comprehensive health care system for veterans than any other country. The concept of the Veterans Administration dates back to the early 1600s when the pilgrims developed a program to help developed to help Soldiers when hurt in
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Veterans’ healthcare benefits date back to the year 1636 when pilgrims coming to the “new world” met Pequot Indians‚ prompting them to pass a law saying veterans would be supported by the colony. The first trace of healthcare benefits was when the Continental Congress of 1766 encouraged new recruits to enlist in the military by promising a pension and free healthcare to retired and disabled veterans (VA History). Today‚ the idea is still there‚ but there is a fair amount of bureaucratic red tape
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make them relive times they want forgotten. Sounds make them jump and bring them back to battle. These veterans go into war joyful young adults‚ and come back scarred. When they are discharged for medical reasons it can be hard for them to transition back into civilian life. This is where the government comes in to help them. But‚ a shocking amount of veterans are not getting the
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these veterans defending Americans of the United States in past wars‚ we may not be free right now. These men and women risk their lives to our freedom‚ and this took a great deal of bravery and sacrifice. Many veterans even died‚ and I have seen on the news where many more are still dying‚ and families are losing their loved ones. It is very sad that many people choose to risk their lives‚ but they knew the risks and felt it was their duty and honor to fight on our behalf. So what is a veteran to
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