Vietnam Veteran Case Summary

With the end of the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, many veterans are returning home suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress and Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI). For various reasons, instead of seeking help, many self-medicate through drugs and alcohol, and lash out at loved ones. When this happens, a large percentage find themselves caught up in the already flooded legal system, further perpetuating their issues and overwhelming the system. Veteran's Treatment courts offer an alternative to traditional court procedures, closely resembling the already proven model of the Drug Courts, taking the individuals out of the legal system, and getting them the help they need to treat their problems and reintegrating back into the civilian world, instead of just pushing them through the system time and again.

How did a Vietnam soldier's life change during and after the war. Society had a lot of different views regarding the soldiers and the war. When coming home veterans faced many distinct challenges. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial helped to heal the nation. The Vietnam War had a major impact on the United States and the soldiers who fought in it.

Veterans. Those people are the reason why we are living and free. Don’t you ever think about the wounded veterans that put their whole life on the line for you to be safe? For their sacrifices they deserve the best and we can help by donating to wounded warrior project. The wounded troops should have the help to overcome their physical and mental obstacles. I Joey Drana believe that wounded warrior project is one of the best charities to donate to.

One of the most serious problems facing all veterans today is the lack of proper healthcare. Soldiers, sailors and airmen are leaving active duty without having proper healthcare to cover their physical or mental injuries. The department responsible for veteran’s healthcare is the Department of Veterans Affairs. (VA) According to The department of Veterans Affairs website, “The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is a government-run military veteran benefit system with Cabinet-level status. It is responsible for administering programs of veterans’ benefits for veterans, their families, and survivors. The benefits provided include disability compensation, pension, education, home loans, life insurance, vocational rehabilitation, survivors’ benefits, medical benefits and burial benefits. It is administered by the United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs.” The VA, who was formerly called the Veterans Administration, was established 21 July 1930, to consolidate and coordinate government activities affecting war veterans. The VA encompassed the functions of the former U.S. Veterans ' Bureau, the Bureau of Pensions of the Interior Department and the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. On 25 October 1988, President Ronald Reagan signed legislation creating a new federal Cabinet-level Department of Veterans Affairs to replace the Veterans Administration effective 15 March 1989 (V.A.)

Movies are a fun and modern source for entertainment that often try to depict events that took place in real life. Many films based on real life events are often criticized for being inaccurate or altering much of the storyline. Others are also praised for being as accurate as possible and portraying the character’s traits in the best way. The 2013 American war film “Lone Survivor” is one of those movies that did a little of both. This is not necessarily a negative thing as I really enjoyed the movie and thought it was overall a good film and a great depiction of the events that happened in the operation in which the U.S. navy SEALs we involved. There are many war films out there that probably give us a better depiction of what war really looks

The Vietnam War started in 1945, resulting in almost 60,000 American deaths and nearly two million Vietnamese deaths, according to Mintze. Years after combat countless Vietnam veterans suffer from posttraumatic stress disorder in every aspect of their lives (Price). Posttraumatic stress disorder is an illness that can happen to anyone who has gone through a horrifying experience. It has been documented in all forms of literature and films the brutality of the war and the side effects it came with. The history of Vietnam is quite long and winding and leaves one to question its purpose (Mintze).

On last Monday at 10:25 a.m., Vietnam Veteran Ernie Stalls walked into the Palo Verde Valley Times alleging he was rudely asked to take off his Veteran’s cap while trying to complete a monetary transaction at the local Advance America-Cash Advance, located at 1200 W. Hobsonway, Suite A.

Twenty-two United States Veterans commit suicide every day, giving approximately one thousand seven hundred and eighty Veterans deaths due to suicide for the year of 2016 to date (“Operation Never Forgotten”). Veteran suicide is an ongoing problem because veterans enter the civilian world directly after receiving discharge from the armed forces and struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and acute stress, and anxiety (“Veterans ' Services”). Veteran suicides have become a large concern for members of the United States Armed Forces, Operation Never Forgotten (ONF) is an organization that is helping veterans find purpose and a reason to live, by working with the U.S. Congress, they could pass a law

Wars are fought for freedom and independence and usually when soldiers come home we receive them with open arms ready to praise them and thank them for putting their lives on the line. If you were asked to describe a soldier, you’d probably say heroic, brave, courageous, or honorable. After the Vietnam War, parades weren’t the welcoming soldiers got; instead, they were shunned and booed at.

In this study, researchers wanted to determine if Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, more commonly referred to as PTSD, was automatically associated with acts of violence. In addition, they sought to find if Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, along with anger, would further the amount of violence inflicted in comparison to Posttraumatic stress disorder alone. The researchers sought out those in the National Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Study data set and selected 1,200 male combat theater veterans to perform a main survey. Additionally, they selected 259 male combat theater veterans for individualized clinical interviews. The results were as follows; those veterans that had been diagnosed with PTSD were "not associated with violence in the absence

Having the ability to foresee the future is having a visionary outlook. In the book “Medal of Honor, A Vietnam Warriors Story” by MSgt Roy Benavidez and John R. Craig. Master Sergeant Benavidez was a visionary leader in his career as an Army airborne ranger because he embodied idealized influence and to emergent leadership further his military career.

Boettcher, Thomas D. Vietnam: the Valor and the Sorrow from the home front to the front lines in words and pictures. Boston, MA: Little, Brown, 1985.

The Vietnam War started on November 1, 1955. 9,087,000 military personnel served on active duty during the Vietnam Era. Those that went into the war zone suffered, not only from wounds but also from a variety of jungle diseases and malnutrition. One of the few sources of clean water came from water purification tanks at Vietnamese refugee camps.Preventive medicine teams worked to control rodent and insect infestations, spray for malarial mosquitoes, and purify unclean water.

Warren was one of the veterans who returned from Vietnam War and suffered from PTSD after he came back from the war. At first, he completely ignore his feelings. However, day by day he realized that he is suffering from major depression. He kept getting flashback of the war and as a result he did not want to sleep at night. In addition, he lost his desire to live, but he was scared to kill himself. Warren was suffering with serious depression for so many years but he did not want to share his feelings with anyone. When he realized that his emotions are totally out of control he saw a therapist. He was diagnosed with PTSD and the therapist tries a range of medication such as sleeping pills, antidepressants to make him feel better. However,

To also complicate events transpiring the withdraw of troops from South Vietnam during “Vietnamization” occurred at a blistering pace and did not allow for preparation and training of the ARVN military to take hold and prepare them for success to take on military operations and the defense of its weak standing government. In the beginning of 1969 troop levels were at 550,000 and by April 1971 the level had dropped to 284,000. This drastic drop in troop level helped signify on two fronts, at home and at the negotiation table, that the United States was open to ending hostilities in Vietnam. The United States did not demonstrate any support for the new President of South Vietnam Nguyen Van Thieu and his rejection of the agreement between Kissinger and Le Duc Tho should have not come as a surprise.