Arguably‚ military veterans are among the strongest and most brave people in society. They selflessly put their lives on the line so that others may be free. For many veterans‚ the military is simply their way of life‚ it’s the only life they really know and they can’t imagine not being able to live it. When a veteran is forced to leave the military due to injury sustained while performing their duties‚ it can be devastating. Not only are they dealing with a potentially debilitating injury‚ but
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Homeless Veterans in America Veterans make up eleven percent of the nation’s homeless population. While that number does not seem high‚ it means that about fifty thousand men and women who served our country are living in the streets (Shaw). More that half of those homeless veterans have some sort of disability. There are programs in place to help veterans ‚ but for many‚ these are not enough to keep in their homes. Veteran homelessness is commonly overlooked but has proven to be an extremely
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armed forces to then be considered a veteran. Those that have served and even though considered a veteran for serving in the military can only receive a veterans’ preference based on their dates of active duty service‚ and if they are discharged under an honorable or general discharge. Some would think that this preference is given to any who have served but then again for those that do not meet the qualifications they are not given the privilege. The veterans’ preference is remarkable to have since
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and noticeable phenomenon. Homeless veterans began to come to the attention of the public at the same time. News accounts chronicled the plight of veterans who had served their country but were living (and dying) on the streets. The Department of Veterans Affairs estimates about 250‚000 veterans are homeless on any given night. (2012‚ pg. 4) My research will examine how homelessness is impacting our veterans and what interventions are available to homeless veterans. Introduction Whether it is wartime
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Assessing military veterans for posttraumatic stress disorder: A guide for primary care clinicians. Journal Of The American Academy Of Nurse Practitioners‚ 18(9)‚ 409-413. doi:10.1111/j.1745-7599.2006.00147.x What is the article about? Bringing awareness and educating doctors on how military veterans are apt to be exposed to (PTSD) posttraumatic stress disorder because of the turmoil and stress they encounter while being deployed. Also educating them on how to recognize if a military veteran is suffering
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Veterans’ Benefits Today’s veterans are having to suffer without the treatment and help that they should receive for their mental and physical trauma. Although the government spends millions on the military each year‚ veterans’ benefits should be improved because many veterans have to experience bad conditions without the proper health benefits they should receive. The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA) has trouble processing and handling all the veterans and their needs. The VA can’t handle
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military veterans are entirely dependent on the VA healthcare system. With health care costs soaring many cannot afford expensive‚ private‚ health insurance. Others have been infected with viral disorders like Hepatitis C and cannot obtain private health insurance even if they can afford it. Our veterans have put their lives on the line for this country and we cannot ignore them when they have medical needs‚ especially when we have the ability to help them. Let’s show our Military Veterans that we
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held on the anniversary of the end of World War 1(November 11) to honor us veterans and victims of all wars. It that is veterans mean to me who to honor veterans and victim of all wars this dates the armistice between the nations and Germany chosen because it was also the sighing. Veteran day mean to me that it is a day to be proud that you and your family is still here because the brave men
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protect us from danger? Have you ever thought of what a Veteran really is? Many thoughts race through my head when I hear the word Veteran‚ and I’m sure that in the past you’ve heard the word Veteran more than once. The Veteran may have been one of your teachers or even someone on a local news station‚ but have you ever considered what being a Veteran really means? To me‚ being a Veteran means you are someone who is brave‚ kind‚ and much more. Veterans selflessly defend the country that we call our home
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policy every day. An example of policy in action is the Department of Veteran’s Affairs. The Department of Veteran’s Affairs operates many programs that assist returning service members and service member leaving the military with different programs to ease their transition back into civilian life. The Department of Veterans Affairs also runs a health care organization that is inefficient and untimely in providing care‚ but often the only access to care for many veterans. This essay will attempt
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