Veteran's Healthcare Services and Opportunities: The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Samantha Palermo
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11/19/2015
Taking Chance is simple, but emotionally powerful. It is a war movie, yet it has no combat or over-the-top scenes and little dialogue from the main character. It is extremely moving when Strobl, a high ranking officer, volunteers to escort Chance, a soldier he doesn’t know, but wants to honor to help reconcile his own emotions. The whole process is shown, from the preparation of the remains to the actual journey, and the utmost respect is shown for the remains by everyone involved. Strobl takes care of what is required of him, routine steps like body identification and performing honors, but he also honors Chance by being courteous to everyone he meets. He must have felt angry when the airport security agent was being difficult, and embarrassed when he was praised by the airplane pilot, but he maintained his composure. Besides Strobl, the people along the way also make this movie. There are so many: the onlookers, the flight attendant, the cargo loaders, and many more, but they all show Chance and his escort kindness and respect. They don’t have the same connection that Chance and Strobl have as soldiers, but they do all what they can do to express their sympathy. No matter our views on the war, all Americans are on the same side when someone’s child has been killed. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has programs available for every aspect of a veteran’s life: monthly disability benefits, tuition assistance for job training and college degrees, employment services, free health care, home loans, life insurance, and pensions. Families of veterans are eligible for all of these services in addition to burial services and memorial benefits. (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs)It seems like there are so many resources available, but the two biggest problems facing veterans and their families today are homelessness and mental illness. (Williamson) There are services for these issues, but many veterans are waiting too
A Period
11/19/2015
Taking Chance is simple, but emotionally powerful. It is a war movie, yet it has no combat or over-the-top scenes and little dialogue from the main character. It is extremely moving when Strobl, a high ranking officer, volunteers to escort Chance, a soldier he doesn’t know, but wants to honor to help reconcile his own emotions. The whole process is shown, from the preparation of the remains to the actual journey, and the utmost respect is shown for the remains by everyone involved. Strobl takes care of what is required of him, routine steps like body identification and performing honors, but he also honors Chance by being courteous to everyone he meets. He must have felt angry when the airport security agent was being difficult, and embarrassed when he was praised by the airplane pilot, but he maintained his composure. Besides Strobl, the people along the way also make this movie. There are so many: the onlookers, the flight attendant, the cargo loaders, and many more, but they all show Chance and his escort kindness and respect. They don’t have the same connection that Chance and Strobl have as soldiers, but they do all what they can do to express their sympathy. No matter our views on the war, all Americans are on the same side when someone’s child has been killed. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has programs available for every aspect of a veteran’s life: monthly disability benefits, tuition assistance for job training and college degrees, employment services, free health care, home loans, life insurance, and pensions. Families of veterans are eligible for all of these services in addition to burial services and memorial benefits. (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs)It seems like there are so many resources available, but the two biggest problems facing veterans and their families today are homelessness and mental illness. (Williamson) There are services for these issues, but many veterans are waiting too