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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American veterans served our country‚ sacrificed their lives for our freedom‚ and gave Americans all of the astonishing rights and freedom that we appreciate and enjoy today. Ronald Reagan once said‚ “Freedom is the right to question and change the established way of doing things.” Thanks to American veterans‚ we are able to have that right and many other rights that they have earned for us. Some people may say money‚ or shelter is the most important thing in the world. Honestly‚ it is the American
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of thousands of fallen Vietnam War soldiers. Many people did not enjoy the design. However‚ the Vietnam Memorial Wall is a thoughtful and powerful tribute to the Vietnam veterans killed in action‚ as well as those still living‚ because it emphasizes the individual sacrifice of each soldier. Maya Lin designed the Vietnam Veterans Memorial very thoughtfully. This in ground black monument was designed to “respect to both the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument; it brings the Vietnam memorial
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Veterans have done so much for us.They risk their lives for our country.We need to do something for them.We need to honor them for fighting for our county.If you have a family member that is a veteran you should call them and thank them for putting their life on the line. We have to show them appreciation and help them when they get back.Give them a ride‚donate money‚take them to dinner just do something to help them.War is a scaring thing when you see something bad there and you will it sticks with
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homeless shelters. 49‚933 people‚ veterans to be specific‚ were identified across the United States as homeless‚ 51% of these homeless veterans have disabilities‚ 50% have serious mental issues‚ 70% have a substance abuse problem. Nearly one-quarter‚ 23% of the homeless are children under the age of 18. 10% are between the ages of 18 and 24‚ and 66% are over the age of 25. In Texas alone recent reports have identified 19‚177 homeless people. 1‚499 homeless people
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required to obtain or retain benefits. Giving us your SSN account information is mandatory. Applicants are required to provide their SSN under Title 38 USC 5101 (c) (1). The VA will not deny an individual benefits for refusing to provide his or her SSN unless the disclosure of the SSN is required by a Federal Statute of law in effect prior to January 1‚ 1975‚ and still in effect. The requested information is considered relevant and necessary to determine maximum benefits under the law. The responses
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door. You could tell it from the smile on her face that she was very pleased to see me once again. She welcomed me into her room once again and kindly asked me to take a sit on the couch. As I enter my clients’ room I handed her a cupcake for Veterans Day. You could tell from her expressions that she was very joyful that I gave her the cupcake. Just a few minutes of talking to my client I asked her‚ “Is vanilla cake alright for you cupcake because if not have chocolate upstairs?” She told me
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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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