United States House Committee on Veterans' Affairs

military combat, serious accidents, etc. Unfortunately, not just the people that are diagnosed with this disorder are affected by their past. In the novel, Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut, a man by the name of Billy Pilgrim, a World War Two veteran, suffered through life, claiming time travel because of his inability to control his flashbacks that were triggered by the smallest of every-day events. For example, he would be at his desk at the optometry office and a siren would go off and it…

We urge the committee to pursue broader legislation that would apply to civil servants in other federal agencies. Multiple investigations into allegations regarding the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), conducted by the VA Inspector General, confirmed allegations of long wait times and falsification of scheduling records. The VA’s main goal is to provide essential medical treatment to veterans who have served in the military. After enrolling in the VA system veterans provide their…

resources for families of veterans who are wounded, ill, or injured. They can contact the Wounded Warriors Project to find a list of organizations, programs, and services to help families and caregivers. The changes after a service member comes home places tremendous stress on family members. However, the Wounded Warriors Project…

Why are veterans important to this nation in the past and in the future? Many students are being asked this question today in the U.S for an essay topic. Well my teacher has assigned this topic in my school, and I have a few reasons why they important to me and are nation. I have five main reasons they are important. The main reasons they are important is that they are role models, they give us life values and respect, tell us the true story of war, and fight for our freedom. Veterans are…

there are soldiers and veterans who have suffered from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The prevalence and diagnosis of PTSD in combat veterans have risen significantly over the years. PTSD is a debilitating condition whereby the effects of anxiety, fearfulness and loss of functionality are felt not only through the sufferer but by those closest to them. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) is one form of treatment used in helping reduce the symptoms in trauma affected veterans suffering from…

Top 5 Veteran Support Foundations in 2017 Veterans, this is what we call the people who served the country and fight for the country’s liberty from any military conflict. But after these good people have served the country, they are usually left with no money, no home, and no family. But there are also philanthropists that create American veterans support foundation that help the veterans to have a good life after they have retired from service. There are roughly 22 million veterans in the…

Current Events In the beginning of September, Jeffrey Johnson was shot and killed by police. A few days before his death, he and his wife had got into an argument and he went to stay in a motel for a few nights. After a few days in the hotel, Jeffrey texted his wife some text messages that she believed were suicidal. She called the police and they found him locked in his room firing a gun. After the police tried to get in, he jumped out the window and into a car. He drove this car to a…

isn’t the only one who struggles with such a disorder, and although he may not be a war veteran or in a huge car accident, death can take a large role on a human. Many people face a traumatic event at some point in their lives but , “About 60% of men and 50% of women experience at least one traumatic event. Of those who do, about 8% of men and 20% of women will develop PTSD” says the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs. When Allie died he was still just a young teenager so how would PTSD affect a…

combat for returning soldiers Over the past 20 years, more Australian soldiers died from suicide than those who died at war. Losing a peer is often hard for militaries. Even though psychological help is offered to help them, many refuse it. For veterans, it is not manly to seek mental health care. In fact, men are supposed to be strong enough to recover from war by themselves. One of the main psychological problems, post-traumatic stress disorder, consist of disturbing thoughts, flashback or…

they uncover the same struggles and feelings faced while in combat. This painful mental condition is called Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD. Unfortunately, many Americans face this dreadful illness everyday. PTSD is an effect of almost all-veteran post combat violence,…