United States Department of Energy

The Department of Defense (DoD) plays a significant role in homeland security despite not being a part of the Department of Homeland Security. The DoD’s role is to protect the critical infrastructure of the United States and its domestic population (U.S. Department of Defense, 2003). An example of this would be the DoD’s role in incepting a terrorist-hijacked aircraft over American soil (Verga, 2007). Further the National Guard can be employed by the state of which the agency falls…

their time to evaluate the issues, then will take a form of action. Also, the financial institutional oversight is in charge with monitoring money. The treasury department manage the amount of times money has been withdrawn and from where. Lastly, the committee helps create new jobs. The agency that’s responsible for job creation is the department of labor. The members of the committee would attend meetings to figure out ways to minimize the regulation and restriction of difficult jobs. For…

Solar Energy has had a complicated history in America, but it has been growing steadily throughout President Barack Obama 's tenure as president. During the Energy Crisis in the 1970s President Jimmy Carter had solar panels installed on the White House, but within just a few years President Ronald Reagan removed them. Meanwhile, other countries like Germany, Japan, and Italy greatly expanded their solar industries, leading them to far surpass America 's. While solar has had a difficult history…

Health Status By Anabel Rotger The aim of this paper is to explore the current mental health of the aging Veteran population that served during the Vietnam War. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2009 there were 9 million veterans in the United States age 65 and older (Ferrini & Ferrini, pg. 414). The Vietnam War Veterans are vivid proof of long-term negative consequences of combat exposure in different ways. After a long period of disservice and neglect, Congress acted and in 1983, passed…

thousand Americans were killed in the Vietnam War, but twice as much died after the war from PTSD, suicidal thoughts, depression, and by other psychological problems. Many after coming back from the war couldn’t adjust to the civilian life, and many state that the war shattered their lives. Many veterans felt forgotten, and unappreciated,…

screams of delirium (quote from Amanda Steele).” In traumatic life-threatening events, such as rape, divorce, death, abandonment, and even war, a psychiatric disorder known as PTSD may form, leaving people in distress, isolation, and in numerous other states. It’s a tough mountain to climb, and many people have difficulties dealing with it. In the book, The Things They Carried—a novel by Tim O’Brien, about a platoon of American soldiers in the Vietnam War—several of the main characters undergo…

“The Sniper” Analysis War can change the history of a country in a single day. The story attempts to portray this topic by informing the readers of one of the many events that can happen in the day to day life of a soldier. The soldiers are affected mentally, as much as they are physically, if they survive to make it home. As we see, Liam O’Flaherty’s character almost does not survive. The author, Liam O’Flaherty was born in Inishmore, Ireland which most likely led to him choosing to…

Assertive Outreach - helps individuals access services and navigate systems usually through intense case management; Motivational Interventions - this component is aimed at illness self-management which brings to the light the ambivalence of clients that hinder them in achieving life’s goals; Counseling – individual, group, family, or a combination; Social Support Interventions - Not only building new relationships but mending older ones; Long Term Perspective – Accepting that recovery cannot…

The transition into college can be one of the most significant, and most challenging transitions that veteran’s experience after leaving the military. Common transition issues faced by veteran students are: difficult navigating educational benefits, financial aid, and other college processes; transfer credit problems; balancing finances and other adult roles; and finally, adjusting to becoming a college student and connecting with other students. Each of these are important issues faced by…

The purpose of this memo is to respond the limited patient access problem diagnosis inquiry affecting Veterans at the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The Veterans Health Administration is the nation’s leading integrated health care system. It consists of 150 Medical Centers, nearly 1,400 Outpatient Clinics, more than 135 Nursing Homes, 278 Veterans Centers, and 48 Domiciliaries. As the nation’s leading integrated health care system and the nation’s second largest cabinet…