Monthly Archives: April 2009

A NEW APPROACH TO FIGHTING WARS…

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Sgt. Brandi

A friend of mine sent this to me today.  I had to share… New Direction for War: Send Service Vets over 60! I am over 60 and the Armed Forces thinks I’m too old to track down terrorists. You can’t … Continue reading →

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NEW LINK TO GREEN JOBS…

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Sgt. Brandi

We have a new web link for the Veteran Green Corps jobs. Great if you can update Brandi’s site.  We are still in a crunch to fill these positions.

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Support the Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009!

Posted on April 23, 2009 by Sgt. Brandi

Urge your Senator to support S.711, the “Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009″ Background The mental health needs of the 1.64 million troops who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan continue to make headlines.  Over 18 percent of troops … Continue reading →

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JOBS: VETERANS GREEN CORPS

Posted on April 19, 2009 by Sgt. Brandi

I just got this heads-up from the Southwest Conservation Corps who is looking for Crew Chiefs to supervise installations of  “Green” conservation projects in the Four Corners area of Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and Colorado over the summer and possibly … Continue reading →

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DISCREPANCIES IN COMPENSATION FOR THOSE SERVING OUR COUNTRY

Posted on April 19, 2009 by Sgt. Brandi

A friend of mine sent this to me.  I just had to share… Love him or loathe him, he nailed this one right on the head………. By Rush Limbaugh: I think the vast differences in compensation between victims of the … Continue reading →

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VET FRIENDLY COLLEGES: CHECK OUT FORT LEWIS COLLEGE, DURANGO, CO.

Posted on April 14, 2009 by Sgt. Brandi

If you’re looking for a great school to go to you’ve got to check out Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado.  Located in the impressive snow capped mountains of Southern Colorado near the Four Corners area of New Mexico, Arizona, … Continue reading →

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How to screen for Veteran Friendly Colleges

Posted on April 13, 2009 by Sgt. Brandi

I’ve been consulting with colleges lately on how to update their programs to be more veteran friendly. Ultimately where to go to school comes down to the schools proximity to your home and family, your career objectives and individual needs. … Continue reading →

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New Approach on Overcoming Combat Trauma

Posted on April 13, 2009 by Sgt. Brandi

I’ve been doing a lot of speaking to Troops returning from combat about my own experiences of  effectively dealing with Combat Trauma which most Warriors, past and present, are challenged with.  I wrote a book about it… The Warriors Guide … Continue reading →

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DEPARTMENTOF VETERANS AFFAIRS APPROVES BOOK…

Posted on April 9, 2009 by Sgt. Brandi

We’re very pleased that the US Military is recognizing the value of The Warriors Guide to Insanity as a guide for our Troops dealing with combat related stress issues.  It’s recently been approved by The Department of Veteran Affairs for … Continue reading →

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