Analysis: The Military's Vets

What are your thoughts regarding your ability to work with Veterans dealing with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Substance Use Disorders (SUDS), and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)?

There are so many history stories in history books and on the internet, but the source from people who were actually there is so much better than reading the nonsense. It’s better to hear stories from people who have actually lived and witnessed it rather than just read stories about it. Most students listen better than they read. When you listen to stuff, it sticks in our mind way longer than looking at a book trying to figure out what’s going on. Veterans are an example of this. They tell us stories about the times they were in the training and when they battled, if they did or have already. They have always been an important part of our nation’s history, present, and future. Everyone who went into the military or is currently planning to join has or will have a story to tell. It will be a part of them that they will always remember, the good times and the bad times. So many veterans love telling all the experiences they have witnessed. Thinking of it, it’s not a bad thing; it’s a great thing to be able to say they were actually there. Many students ask what the training is like when they first join the military, although it’s really tough, many still consider going, some even make the commitment to join right after they graduate. Those who do make it, the commitment, are the reason our nation’s history and future is how it is and how

In the United States today, there are over fifty-one million disabled adults and children. Throughout our nation’s history, we have not allowed the best treatment and care for these numerous citizens. But, in the recent past, the government has passed laws, made exceptions, and thoroughly tried to provide accommodations to these people with special needs. While this is true, America, as a whole, still views this group as strange or different. Even though this is exceptionally normal, it is not correct. The United States needs to be opened up to the truth about their fellow American citizens. The people of America ought to understand that these disabilities affect not only those who are disabled, but that it affects the family and friends

People often say that freedom is not free and that price has been paid by countless brave individuals. These brave individuals are known as veterans. Veterans should be remembered, respected and honored because of their sacrifices, courage, and patriotism.

Veterans are heroes in the eyes of many citizens of the United States. There are over 20 million veterans that have risked their lives at young ages to help give the nation a fear free life. They serve and protect the land for their children, spouses, parents, family, and neighbors. Yet they are not treated with the love and respect they truly deserve. The veterans took a devastating loss when the “House Appropriations Subcommittee marked up the 2016 Veterans Affairs funding bill, and slashed more than $1.4 billion from the presidents requested budget for America’s Veterans” ( ask mrs. Pyle 8). Today, the veterans are treated worse than prisoners who have committed murder or rape. While these criminals have a safe and warm place to stay,

Imagine as an immigrant one enters into a new life unfamiliar to the culture and the expectations of a new society. Faced with so many challenges and uncertainties, how does one fit into a new environment or align oneself with existing resources for a successful cultural transition? Veterans transitioning into civilian life may experience similar challenges and may require a multidisciplinary approach consisting of improved communication, understanding and the perception of the underlying issues which contribute to the challenges veterans face with assimilating to the civilian life. Although, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is the most talked about issue with returning veterans, there are many more issues that ensue. For example,

Although special needs people in the 1960’s were considered useless, Eunice Kennedy Shriver took a stand for them. She created the special olympics, and camp shriver. She used the Joseph P Kennedy Jr. Foundation as well to bend her will on the country of America. The legacy she left behind is still felt today; with the special olympics having an attendance of over 3 million people. Along with that, we have seen the rights and view of special needs people increase ten-fold, compared to what they were in the 1960's. They are as much a part of modern society as anyone else is.

“It’s not the glittering weapons that fight the fight, but rather the hero's heart” -unknown. Veterans may not be the first thing that pops in your mind when you think of superheroes, but in fact, veterans are more heroes than you may think. They fight for our country and save us from being overruled by other countries. Veterans fought when no one else wanted to; they trained all day every, day and they also were misstreated.

This issue of re-adjustment disorder can be broken down into fundamental actions in which veterans must overcome. Joining the community, moving from base to base is somewhat of an ease as the people who you live around all have a military background. Moving into the real world where not everyone is involved in the military can be challenging with readjustment as the community outside of the base might not have organizations to aid Veterans. Trying to enter the workforce can be just as challenging if not more so. A veteran may have never had to apply for a civilian job or even looked for one especially if they made the military their life career. When applying for a regular job veterans must find a way to translate the skills they gained from the military into the average workforce onto a resume, which could be the hardest part. The employer from Lowe’s might not understand exactly all the

This article is about U.S army veterans suffering from PTSD who remain on death row and face execution due to an illegal crime they committed, that resulted from their disorder. The intended audience and discourse community can include: Veterans who suffer from PTSD, Active duty personnel, Military families, and people who want to lend a helping hand. The audience already knows that veterans can possibly suffer PTSD, after serving in the military and can result in some irrational act of violence. What the audience doesn’t know is how the veterans request for understanding and compassion are too often dismissed and overlooked. The audience wants to know how a veteran’s military experience has affected their commission of a crime, and if the death row is justified. The purpose of this paper is to inform the audience about the problems and affects PTSD can have one person. Also, the author is trying to persuade the reader to assist and understand the situations of those who have returned from war with wounds and physical disabilities. In this article, I can identify the usage of formal language as the passage consists of “serious” texts and

In sum, the Veteran population growth from the last 15 years has swelled to astronomical numbers that the VA has not seen since WWII. The resources needed to take care of this population is going to take millions to set right and the fact that there is dishonesty in the claims that some veterans receive is disconcerting but social worker helping this population should never let up in helping to veterans receiving their legal rights to that benefit given to them by law.

The main purpose within the article is to inform the readers and give them an idea, realistically, the unemployment rate among Veterans which “hovers around 9.7% (as of September 2012), almost 2% higher than the national average for the same time period.” (Gao, Dolce, Heitzman, Rio & Loving, 2013). As well as how the homeless veterans cope with their interpersonal skills. The HVSEP (Homeless Veteran Supported Employment Program) program trains the VSRs (Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists) how to approach the opportunities for employment as well as employment interviews in an effective way. In-Vivo supports the goal of improving job development skills among VSRs. “There is a total of 318 peer VRSs, across 161 sites nationwide which were trained

Before reviewing the PowerPoint for this class, I did not know the number of people in the military. After reading it I found out that the biggest branch is the Army, which I found interested because I thought each branch was about equal. I learned that 10 percent of our population consists of veterans and that about six percent of them live in poverty. I believed that veterans got good benefits and were well off but my perception was wrong. I never knew what defined someone as a veteran. The PowerPoints states that a veteran is “Anyone who has served on active duty, as reservist, or in the national guard is considered a veteran, however, their benefits may differ” (PowerPoint, Slide 16). I feel by reading this PowerPoint I better understand

When people have a disability it is life changing for them. They cannot just flip a switch and turn it off; most times it is a permanent ordeal. Participating in this experience opened my eyes even more to specifically what disabled people go through on a daily basis.

Approximately 15% of the world’s population is, in a way, disabled. Whether it is a physical disability or a serious chronic disease, we have about one billion people in the world that live with a disability every day of their lives. It often occurs that these people are seen as an outcast of society; people that cannot live normal lives. It is important to realize that this is not true at all. People with disabilities are completely able to be part of the world. It is just the world’s duty to accept them.