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Riverside Ending Homelessness
“It is about cities having faith in all of their citizens.” These words remind an Army veteran Bill Bruick not only of how he has learned to deal with his own past but also how the only city in California helps homeless veterans, the city of Riverside. Around 40,000 homeless veterans in the United States were reported …
Military-Transition.org: What you don’t know about
Transitioning from the military into civilian life can be a big change. By the time you made the decision to leave the military, you’ll need to make the most of it. Military-Transition.org provides help among service members, veterans, spouses and employers as a resource for the military-to-civilian transition process and civilian employment. While military service …
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PTSD among Military Veterans
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric disorder that can occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event such as a natural disaster, a serious accident, a terrorist act, war/combat, rape or other violent personal assault. Post-traumatic stress disorder is a significant problem among military veterans. PTSD extends far beyond the military …
Military Veteran Suicide and Prevention
Last Monday, March 26th, a confirmed US military veteran but has not been identified committed suicide inside the waiting room of John Cochran VA Medical Center in Missouri. This is just one of the many cases of suicide amongst US military veterans. As time goes by, more and more cases of suicide have been on …
Homeless Vets find Hope at Smith Residences Veterans Villages
As America was once known to be the land of the brave, the land has become a land of many brave veterans battling homelessness. These homeless vets found hope in Smith Residences Veterans Villages. The Smith Residences Veterans Villages reflect on the difference it has made in the lives of thousands of veterans. Helping individuals, …
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Disability among Military Veterans
Military veterans are individuals who complete military service whether at home or deployed overseas, in peacetime or in combat. They have made sacrifices for their country and they are often subjected to different health issues than most civilians. As a matter of fact, these veterans are at risk of various injuries that can happen during …
Depression and the Military
Fighting in the heat of a serious battle is not easy in any sense. While many military personnel and veterans may seem anxious at times, research supports a relationship between depression and increased traumatic experiences. Depression is a serious condition characterized by persistent and intense feelings of sadness for extended periods. Depressed soldiers have scars …
An Act of Kindness
The consequences of war are far-reaching and serious. These consequences leave numerous veterans struggle with physical and mental health problems and even homelessness. Add to these figure, the numbers of veterans from recent wars experience post-traumatic stress disorder and more suicides per day among our veterans is tragic and unacceptable. In a success story by …
Army vet launches tea company as a way to help post-war communities
WASHINGTON — Brandon Friedman wants combat veterans to continue their peacekeeping work through a cup of hot tea. He says it’s fitting, because being sent to a combat zone is what turned him into a tea drinker. “In America, drinking coffee is an individual experience. But when we were in Iraq and Afghanistan, tea was …
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Honorably discharged veterans will soon get to shop tax-free
OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — Hey veterans, you can soon shop tax free. Starting later this year, all honorably discharged veterans, no matter their branch of service, will be eligible to shop tax-free online at the Army & Air Force Exchange Service with the same discounts they enjoyed on base while in the military. …
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