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Worthy or a waste of space? One may ask themselves, “What qualities make up a worthy person?” A worthy person is defined as having adequate or great merit, character, or value; a person worthy to lead (Dictionary.com). In the book The Things They Carried, Tim O’Brien writes of many soldiers, Lt. Jimmy Cross, and how they live their lives through the Vietnam War. Lieutenant Cross is one of the most responsible characters in the book, this is an example of a worthy or lasting human. A waste of…

population of the United States of America puts on an uniform to protect the liberties of 99 percent of the rest of the population and just over 8 percent of the population of all living Americans are veterans. If we gaze into the eyes of a veteran we can see the love for their country, strength for their families and a courage that is indefinable.Their self-determination often provokes us to ask ourselves,"For their selfless service and willing sacrifice for their nation, what do veterans need…

Veterans and Their Services & Benefits Iryna Kushniruk Sacramento State University A veteran is typically considered a person who has served a time in military or had a role of service during a wartime. This person would be only qualified a veteran if he was discharged/released under honorable conditions meaning he/she followed rules effectively. A veteran could be coming from three different department that are…

advocating patriotism and honor. These members devote itself to fellow military members and veterans. The American Legion is a non-profit organization. The success of each American Legion lies within an active membership and volunteer work. The American Legion serves its local communities (The American Legion, 2015). This group in my local community helps veterans to transition into civilian life. They help veterans with disability claim issues, finding employment, and volunteer work. After…

war. What the media doesn’t show you is the effects veterans face after war. PTSD is a health condition that causes the victim to experience a previous terrifying event. Many veterans or active soldiers suffer this condition after the war, In the media we’ve looked at in class we can see the effects of PTSD and how it works. Sebastian Junger spoke at a Ted Talk about this condition and what it is and the many way it affects the suffering veteran. Midnight Clear, a movie about World War II and…

It is very common with veterans. Around 30% of all veterans that have been exposed to combat will suffer from PTSD. Since the government is so willing to send soldiers to war, they should also be willing to take care of the ones that get PTSD. The normal suicide rate for males in the United States is 19.4 per 100,000. For veterans, the rate is 38.3 per 100,000. It is common knowledge that their is a link between PTSD, and other forms of trauma, and suicide. Many veterans have nowhere to go to…

Defining Topic, Angle, Purpose A. A profile on Forgotten Hero’s, veterans who live in our communities who are homeless while struggling with effect of post-traumatic stress disorder, physical disabilities due to their service, or become substance dependent compounded with the lack of family and social support is my topic. B. Forgotten Hero military funeral services happen very often which some are due to the fact that many veterans become homeless and lose contact with family members. Decrease…

Odysseus is described as a strong hero and warrior but after his return to Ithaca, but these words are just describing his physical capabilities and do not take into account his mental health. After a veteran (a modern day hero) returns home from war it is very common for them to experience Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder also known PTSD. Post-Traumatic Stress is commonly seen in someone who has just experienced a traumatic event (ADAA). The common symptoms of PTSD are feelings of agitation,…

America’s veterans should be highly respected and appreciated because they fight for peace. Sometimes they fight for peace in other countries. Other times they fight for peace in our own country. I have some close family members who fought for our country. Veterans fight selflessly to put others before themselves to keep us safe. They have selflessly fought for us for many years. We should show them lots of respect. America’s veterans fight in other countries for peace. Some countries need our…

Title here “Many call it the 1000 yard stare and can't realize the pain when PTSD takes us there.” (Stanley Victor Paskavich) In Benedict Carey’s factual article, Stress On Troops Adds to U.S. Hurdles in Iraq, he states how PTSD affects soldiers and veterans who have been put under a lot of stress in the Military. Some soldiers get help from a psychologist. But sometimes they lash out at people. They will also have flashbacks of war that will make them lash out. Odysseus might have…