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Veterans are a special population of individuals who have fought for the betterment of the American society. I chose to explore the veteran population because often they are neglected and not highlighted for their contribution to the society. Based on the research I have conducted I realized that prescription opioids are one of the drugs that are frequently abused among veterans while on duty and off duty, because of the problematic issue that they experience which results in many deaths per day…

Every year since 2010 the suicide rate has increased in military personnel. More lives have been lost by soldiers own hands than in actual combat in 2010 and 2011. (1) It is estimated that “22 veterans take their life every day.” (2) There are many reasons for this unfortunate statistic ranging from PTSD to unemployment. It’s a well-known fact that PTSD inflicts many soldiers due to the horrifying things they have witnessed or the orders they were forced to carry out. Feelings of shame, guilt,…

Veteran with mental health illnesses especially posttraumatic stress syndrome (PTSD) is a group that interests me. Young men and women answer the call to service. They serve to defend our country and to defend people who are unable to defend themselves .After deployment these soldiers are plagued with images that haunt them for the rest of their lives, unable to function, unable to fit back into society, locked in an internal war of their own. They are now vulnerable. These veterans need more…

Amanda Calvo Ms. Watanabe H. Primary American Democracy 10-19-14 Homeless Veterans Veterans young and old all at some point valiantly fought for the United States and its freedom. Yet, many do not receive the respect deserved upon returning to America. For one reason or another, a substantial amount of soldiers, marines, air force men, and many more return with severe injuries or mental illnesses, according to David Lefavor (a veteran himself) the author of, Without Contention-the Plight of…

There are serious problems with the Department of Veterans Affairs that need to change to give adequate benefits to those that need the Department’s services. There have been many articles telling of the hardships that veterans have had to go through to get the benefits that they deserve for fighting and getting injured in their service to the United States Armed Forces. Common sense seems to dictate that the government would take care of the veterans that served their country, and yet it seems…

daily basis at the international level. Here at home, in the United States of America, the acts of violence are not to frequent. However, terrorist acts are slowly creeping their way into the fabric of our society. The influx of illegal immigrants and refugees brings with them the hatred and violence toward our country. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is responsible for keeping our borders secure and the citizens of the United States safe from acts of terrorism. In keeping with its…

“70% of homeless veterans suffer from substance abuse, while 50% experience mental health issues such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which makes it harder to maintain relationships and hold down a job.” “Many homeless veterans end up living on the streets for 8 or 9 times the length of their deployments.” “There are 18.5 million veterans in the United States, according to the most recent statistics available.” Now knowing all that are you going to read this and forget about…

Improvement of TSAAfter September 11th , 2001, our country's airport security has changed and advanced forthe better of safety in the United States. Due to the hijacking of planes, the head of TSA(Transportation Security Administration), decided to increase the amount of security in airportsto avoid days like September 11th. With new systems and higher technology, our safetycontinues to go uphill for our safety.You can no longer walk up to the gates in airports, you must now go into security…

The United States Armed Forces and veterans have sacrificed their entire lives to protect those of civilians, and because of that they deserve to be treated with dignity, respect, and care. Unfortunately, many veterans never fully recover from their military careers, and are left either partially or completely disabled due to physical and/or mental injury. This leaves them unable to work and provide for themselves and their families. An even smaller portion of these veterans were left disabled…

With so much wrong in America today, I believe that it can only get better. Because many veterans struggle when they return from war, they will be provided with a variety of programs to help them deal with life after war. Shootings and other gun accidents will go down immensely, especially school shootings. People will not be living on the streets and go to bed hungry. Cars will be made cheaper and more efficient. I foresee changes like these in America’s future. When soldiers come back to…