Military veterans' affairs

Concerns about veterans’ health Veterans potentially have psychological damages that are barely noticed by people in general, but it is indeed making those service people suffer. According to USDVA(United States Department of Veterans Affair), several factors affect veterans while they are serving, seriously from physically to mentally, terminologically called “stressors”, which Eli Saslow (2011) describes in how Doug’s wife Krissy, after reading the article about PTSD, is worried about her…

on top of any physical or mental medical problems they may have gotten from their service in the military. As an example: A currently living veteran was claimed deceased due to a clerical error His family (along with himself) was sent two checks to help with burial costs, Due to the mistake made the departments of Veterans Affairs and Defense his other benefits were terminated as well. This veteran struggles to provide for his small family…

High rates of PTSD in Iraq War veterans are being seen, as well as a number of other difficulties, including alcohol and drug use, and depression. This may not be too surprising to read as the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan are in the news everyday, as are reports of their effect on the mental health of the men and women serving there. A majority of service members in Iraq and Afghanistan have encountered traumatic experiences and high rates of PTSD and other difficulties have been found.…

cruel in the civil war, the past wars have been doing some work on our loyal soldiers. Take the example of the Vietnam war where 9,087,000 military personnel were sent to the war, and 13,630,50 returned with PTSD according to the US Department of Veteran Affairs percentage. According to the US Department of Veteran Affairs percentage about 14 million veterans are always thinking they’re in…

dissemination of information (Sager, 2008). Dr. Hassan’s information power is intertwined with his other sources of power. He utilizes his legitimate power to access support from departments which may not be easily accessible to others who do not have his military status (referent power). As the CEO of CVN he utilizes his information power to disseminate information to the clinics he has successfully opened, and will continue to disseminate information as he continues to open other…

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is often associated with individuals who have served active duty in as a soldier in combat. Veterans who have returned from the war have endured psychological issues causing them to seek professional assistance. PTSD has a past that is as long and momentous as the world’s war history - thousands of years. Although, the diagnosis has not been around for that long, different names and symptoms of PTSD always have been. The physical…

Transitioning Veterans into Civilian Life Veterans transitioning from military life into civilian life might have a hard time adjusting to their new lives when they get back. According to Demers (2010) there are three main themes that veterans might identify with when they return home. These themes are; time travelers, no one understands us, and crisis of identity (p.169). I will further explain these three themes. Demers (2010) explains that this feeling of being a “Time Traveler” is…

general to date, George Washington once said, “the willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional to how they perceive the veterans of earlier wars were treated and appreciated by their nation”. This description of veteran treatment post war time efforts has recently become more of a disturbing reality throughout our country. Negative connotations are continuously being applied to the service of men and women across…

Coming from a long line of military in my family this issue hits home, the neglect of veterans, coming home from war with little or no assistances. My Dad severed in the United State Marine during the Vietnam War. He was a proud Jar head, my uncle also severed during that time was navy my cousin’s army all served in the Gulf War and a niece in the Air Force. Veterans have gone off to fight, as early as the civil war, and have come home to the cold shoulder from the government. My dad would have…

Classmates of Mrs. Foremans b5, I come here today because I have seen too much mistreatment of veterans of our military with no change. I am tired of watching helpless heroes get pushed over by the greed of money by men. For too long veterans have been denied the medical treatment they need, all because they don't fit the criteria of a vet in need. I come from a military background, my mother and father have both served 20+ years in the United States Marine Corps. My father was medically retired…