American veterans' organizations

termination of World War II in 1945, millions of military veterans flooded the United States with hopes and ambitions for the future. However, these veterans required assistance in order to achieve their goals. Long before the end of the war, the thirty-second president of the United States, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and his advisors were already planning post wartime programs to assist veterans in an attempt to correct the mistreatment of war veterans throughout history. Over the course of the…

Part of him lies dead with his fellow soldiers in the jungle of Vietnam, but as a survivor he must live on with the rest of himself that still remains in “flesh” (5). The war is so ingrained in the speaker's life that he can not escape it. At the monument “a red bird's / wings cutting across my stare. / The sky. A plane in the sky.” (22-24) At every moment the threat of an enemy plane dropping bombs from the sky may invade his consciousness, replacing otherwise harmless sights with a living…

Tom Leyton, a Vietnam war veteran came home a broken man. After the atrocities in the war he has not been the same person and has become the centre of exclusion within the community. Every day and every night Tom Leyton stays cooped up at home looking after the silkworms, “they are…

A veteran to me is a patriotic, unselfish, brave, and courageous person, who would sacrifice time from their families to serve and protect our nation. As Jeff Miller once said, “The willingness of America’s Veterans to sacrifice for our country has earned them our lasting gratitude.” Veterans from every country have served throughout many wars. They have put their blood, sweat, and effort into doing the right and beneficial thing for their nation. Being a veteran means not only to serve in the…

want to thank you for the phone call and leaving a voicemail. Taking the time out to help a Veteran was something I always wondered about this place. I always ask the question, is this a place for individuals to come every day for work as a lessee/lessor relationship, or does this place really have some sort of substance behind it for Veterans? Well, now I know that in fact it is a place for helping Veterans after all- when you called and thanks!! In addition, I perfectly understand that each…

Sir, I have initiated an internship program for newly discharged veterans in my Information Technology department. This would be a 6-month paid internship to work as an IT Systems Engineer, IT Systems Administrator, IT Systems Analyst within the information technology department in a civilian organization. This would be a transitional period for you allowing you to gain experiences in both the civilian and technology fields. In this effort, I have connected with the MSSA Program…

I am not currently in a field placement, but my first placement was at a homeless facility for veterans. The most common theme among this population was childhood trauma and complex trauma. This was true for the veteran’s I worked with and the overall population at the facility (based on conversations with my supervisor). There were many ways which their past trauma and military trauma impact this population, with the most common impact seen by myself were issues with addiction, interpersonal…

[him] at 3 A.M., shoveling the grassy turf in our backyard, digging three feet by six, determined to dig deep. We need to help them, if only with a coffin,” (Turner 23). The event sheds light on a sad truth for a 21st century veteran. Post-traumatic stress leads veterans to find a vice to ease their madness. For the narrator, his vice incorporated digging holes to find comfort in order to relinquish his demons, his flashbacks. Brian Turner utilizes imagery’s power to access the theme of…

“On this Veterans Day, let us remember the service of our veterans, and let us renew our national promise to fulfill our sacred obligations to our veterans and their families who have sacrificed so much so that we can live free.” -Dan Lipinski `With so much business in life these days, it is common to forget that our own everyday life is much different than that of those out fighting for our country. We often forget that not everyone in this country gets to see their families everyday and that…

MASSAGE ENVY TO PROVIDE “MASSAGE FOR MILITARY’ ON VETERANS DAY Who: Massage Envy Spa Kansas City Region, the pioneer and national leader of professional, convenient and affordable massage and spa services. What: “Massage for Military” an event honoring active military personnel and veterans When: Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11th Where: 9 convenient Kansas City Massage Envy locations Details: In appreciation for their service, Massage Envy Spa locations in the greater Kansas City area…