Good morning. I would first like to thank all the Veterans who are seated before me. I wouldn’t have made it this far without the struggle or sacrifice that you’ve provided. I’m truly thankful for all that you’ve done in order to keep my country the Home of the Free and the Land of the brave. I pride myself in the ability to wear this uniform and to stand next to my brothers and sisters in arms. A veteran creates in me pride for my country. I’m proud to be a part of a country that someone would respect
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whole country and the least we can do is thank them. What should we do to thank them? Honestly it is really not that hard. When you see a Veteran with their hat raised high with pride all you have to say is thank you. If you see a veteran at a store or a restaurant offer help to reach something or maybe even pay for them. What do we really learn from Veterans? On Veteran’s day when reflect on what our proud hero’s do everyday. They show leadership‚ showing us how we make a difference and stand
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Legislative Analyst June 21‚ 1988 MEMORANDUM FOR THE GOVERNOR FROM: [NAME WITHHELD]‚ Legislative Analyst SUBJECT: Flying of Confederate Flag over Capital Building ISSUE: Presentation of analysis for your decision: BACKGROUND: The office of the Governor has received several demands by members representing the state’s chapter of the NAACP to remove the Confederate flag (“flag”). Earlier this year 13 African-American legislators were arrested for trespassing and as they attempted to remove
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Veterans and PTSD Toni L. Enemy Hunter Psychiatric Rehabilitation/REHA 425 Professor McDermott October 29‚ 2011 Abstract The United States is seeing an increasing number of Veterans coming back from Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) being diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). PTSD is affecting the lives of men and women‚ their family and those closest to them. The goal of this paper is to give some general information for women and their families
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A study found that for PTSD: “Among male and female soldiers rates range from 9% shortly after returning from deployment to 31% a year after deployment”(Irribarren 2) Veterans with PTSD recall traumatic events through nightmares and flashbacks. They slowly fade away from society and this is often followed by disorders caused by distress such as depression‚ substance abuse and problems with memory. PTSD eventually leads to problems with daily social and family life. This is usually followed unstable
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Veterans Essay In Jeff Miller’s eyes‚ “the willingness of America’s veterans to sacrifice for our country has earned them our lasting gratitude.” I agree with Jeff and it is my firm belief that the Veteran Affairs (VA) should extend their support services to veterans and this service should be provided forever. I believe this because veterans have done more than enough to deserve this care‚ also they can still be active in the work force in some way. Also‚ currently not enough
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The Veterans are Coming! “The veterans are coming! The veterans are coming!” Edward F. Palm posted his article in September 2008. In Palm’s article‚ he think it’s good to know that after the soldiers come from war some of the veterans are ready for a post-secondary education by used the G.I. Bill education benefits in order to attend colleges or universities. Palm gives advice to teachers and staff from college and universities on how to treat veterans on campuses. Edward Palm uses personal stories
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The only thing that surprised me was on the card titled "Why the Missions were Founded" it is in this a part that states " The Spanish law under which the California missions were founded was part of the “New Laws” issued in the 1540s. The code said that: (1) Indians should be permitted to dwell in communities of their own; (2) They should be permitted to choose their own leaders and councilors; (3) No Indian might be held as a slave; (4) No Indian might live outside his own village nor might any
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United States Military Veterans University of Central Florida PAD 3003 7/20/2014 Abstract In the United States‚ homelessness among veterans is a massive epidemic that the government is currently battling. Returning from military service to no home‚ is a situation no one should bare. The VA has vowed to end veteran homelessness by the year 2015. To combat this issue‚ the government instated the Open Doors program in 2009. As of 2013 there were roughly 57‚486 veterans without a home. Since
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United States) Veterans in America are much more likely to go on the streets rather than someone that has never participated in the military (Homelessness in America). About one in four homeless people are veterans but there are only 11% of the US nation former veterans. (Veterans make up 1 in 4 homeless). When veterans come home from war they get all kind of benefits‚ e.g. loans‚ free health care and further education. Homeless veterans are much better educated than non veteran homeless people
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