day it is like this‚ so time management is at its best‚ so when the veteran transitions to civilian life it may or may not be easy. Many of the personal challenges former military personal expect are unanticipated. Those separating from the service endure financial difficulties. The fact that military members expect to find the “right” job or that “100‚000” dollar job is just not realistic. Nearly two-thirds of new veterans say they faced a difficult transition to civilian life‚ partly because
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Noah Ford Mr. Works English 11‚ E Period August 18th‚ 2012 The Sun Rises and so does Chaos The protagonist in Ernest Hemmingway’s The Sun Also Rises‚ Jacob Barnes‚ is a down on his luck war veteran living in France. Jake is characterized by his experiences prior to the events of the book and he narrates the story from a quiet observer’s third person perspective‚ often times quite cynically‚ exemplified when he tells his friend Robert Cohn‚ “You can’t get away from yourself by moving
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The Witness to War: Serving a Nation oral history project focuses on telling veterans’ stories. Pairs of students interview a veteran‚ create a website for them‚ and present their veteran’s story to their class. My partner‚ Kajsa Simon‚ and I interviewed Mr. Joe Souza‚ and through him‚ I learned a lot about the military as well as what makes a hero. From the Witness to War project‚ I learned that all veterans are heroes and that you don’t have to risk your life every day to be one. I also learned
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Facing It Outline Jackson G In the poem “Facing It”‚ the author Yusef Komunyakaa makes use of imagery‚ symbolism‚ and allusion to demonstrate the difficulty that veterans have dealing with the lingering emotional pain caused by war and how this causes them to have trouble facing reality. In the beginning of the poem‚ the author uses imagery coupled with allusion and symbolism to illustrate how the speaker is conflicted by and reflecting on the memory of the war. “My black face fades‚ hiding
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not only affects those whose lives are in danger‚ but also the entire nation as families lose members. A veteran of any war has most likely lost somebody they cared about in battle‚ and have been changed by the experience. Commonly‚ veterans of war have many stories to share about their experiences abroad. Waltz with Bashir is an animated documentary created by Ari Folman‚ an Israeli veteran who did his military service during the 1982 Israeli incursion into Lebanon. The film is composed of interviews
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than now. Why not use a photobomb app to insert yourself into an image of an impoverished child to bring attention to the millions of children who live in poverty? Or tweet a photo of a U.S. military veteran to raise awareness about the 22 veterans that commit suicide everyday‚ or the wounded veterans who still need our support. The list of issues‚ from countering domestic violence to the bloodshed in Syria‚ goes on and on. Why not use
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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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far more prevalent in Vietnam War veterans than in those of other wars: fifteen out of one hundred Vietnam Veterans have combat-related PTSD as compared to one out of twenty World War II veterans‚ a ten percent difference (“How Common is PTSD”). Although it is nearly impossible to pinpoint the root cause for the rise in PTSD in this generation of veterans‚ there are many factors that could have contributed to this rising issue. Many used to believe that these veterans were simply young‚ immature boys
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Most private employers do not give the day off for Veteran’s Day. Just because the government recognizes a legal holiday does not mean that private-sector employers have to follow it. Federal holidays merely dictate what the government is going to do; how the rest of the country chooses to observe the holiday is up to them. Aside from the legal aspect‚ SHOULD employers be closing as a sign of respect to our military and the sacrifices being made overseas? Of course‚ the answer to this question
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military? The sooner you have asked your self this question the better. Many service members wait until the last few months of there career to start planning. In fact‚ according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics‚ the rate of unemployment for military veterans increased from 11.5% in June 2010 to 13.3% in June 2011. Although the unemployment rate for service members retiring or leaving the military seems to be at an all time incline‚ there are ways to better prepare for these life changing moments that
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