Without this day‚ people may think that soldiers are just there to protect everyone‚ so they should not be given respect. But because they gave up their lives and did so much for everyone else‚ there is a day dedicated every year to show all the veterans our appreciation. Also‚ Remembrance Day is important because each person shows their support to the military families-the
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Veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) have higher rates of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and combat related mental disorders. For over 13 years‚ young service members have carried the burden of fighting America’s battles in Iraq and Afghanistan. Throughout this period‚ many young men and women have answered their Nation’s call to deploy and serve in a combat zone. As these veterans returned home‚ high rates of PTSD and other mental disorders have become
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The module comparative study of texts should remain in the Board of Studies syllabus as it can provide a powerful insight into the human condition and social values of an era. The play “Away” by Michael Gow and poems published in “Sometimes Gladness” written by Bruce Dawe are both texts which reflect similar conditions that the typical person living in suburban Australia between the 1950’s and 1960’s experienced. There were many significant events that took place during these two decades such as
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There has been a lot of recent attention in the media concerning veterans adapting to their new lives after military service. The essay probes three articles of various scholars in the field of media writing‚ nutrition‚ and psychology‚ using an analytical method‚ this essay examines the rhetorical appeals of scholarly reports that identify issues that affect veterans as they transit from military life to civilian life. For the purpose of this paper‚ three stories are considered: “War ’s Aftermath:
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By: Krysten G. Navy Veteran Griffin Kirsch Did you know the Navy is the only branch where you get to pick your job and what you want to do for that branch? Also there are sometimes in the Navy where it takes about 4 months or even more to get to where they needed to be in order to fight. I did not know a lot of those facts until I decided to interview my cousin‚ Griffin. He has recently just stopped serving in the military because he never gets to see his family
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Veterans Day occurs on November 11 every year in the United States In 1954‚ President Dwight D. Eisenhower officially changed the name of the holiday from Armistice Day to Veterans Day.In 1968‚ the Uniform Holidays Bill was passed by Congress‚ which moved the celebration of Veterans Day to the fourth Monday in October. The law went into effect in 1971‚ but in 1975 President Gerald Ford returned Veterans Day to November 11‚ due to the important historical significance of the date.Great Britain‚ France
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The Sociological Reactions to the Return of Vietnam Veterans Upon their return from the Vietnam War‚ many veterans were shocked upon the reaction (or lack thereof) displayed by the citizens of the States who had remained on the home front. When finally landing back on American soil‚ many veterans expected to be greeted with celebration and maybe even a parade‚ acknowledging their service and dedication to the Vietnam cause. However‚ veterans were instead greeted by protestors who did not agree
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streets) and/or in an emergency homeless shelter” (http://canatx.org). Many homeless veterans fall into this category. “Unsheltered homelessness is more prevalent among Veterans than among non-Veterans. At one point in time in 2014‚ 36 % of homeless Veterans were unsheltered compared with 30 % of non-Veterans” (Byrne‚ Montgomery‚ & Fargo‚ 2015). Some of the common causes of homelessness associated with veterans are drug abuse‚ disability‚ unemployment‚ poverty‚ government policies and family
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you? What symbolization does it hold in you? Ladies and gentlemen‚ sadly enough‚ the true meaning of Memorial Day has been seemingly lost by the majority of Americans today. Many confuse this day for Veterans Day or even Armed Forces Day. Although it is highly appropriate to honor all our veterans‚ living and dead‚ and to recognize their immeasurable contributions to our country‚ this is not the true meaning of Memorial Day. When I asked you what the day means to you what is symbolized to you‚
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Michael Adams Social studies 7th hour 10/15/2012 Thankful for my soldiers I am thankful for our soldiers giving us justice‚ thankful for them making us feel safe in our country‚ for giving us freedom of speech and more. This is what I appreciate from our soldiers. First of all I am thankful to our soldiers for giving us justice‚ if we didn’t have justice we would be pushed around‚ and other countries could just barge in and take us and everything we own away and make us their slaves .If we
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