{"id":2545,"date":"2010-08-05T16:01:16","date_gmt":"2010-08-05T22:01:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sgtbrandi.com\/?page_id=2545"},"modified":"2021-05-25T18:56:09","modified_gmt":"2021-05-26T00:56:09","slug":"war-changes-everyone","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/sgtbrandi.com\/","title":{"rendered":"War Changes Everyone"},"content":{"rendered":"

War Changes Everyone<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Your new and toughest Mission: Adapt to who you have now become.<\/strong><\/p>\n

How to do that, by Sgt. Brandi, United States Marine Corps,
\n“For my Brother and Sister Warriors, Their Families and Their Loved Ones.” SEMPER FI!<\/p>\n

And by the way, WELCOME HOME!<\/strong> Now Lets Move Out!<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\"Blackhawk\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n
Considering Suicide?
\nHelp is available!<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n		Need Help?
\nRight Now?<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n		Send the old
\nJar Head
\nyour comments<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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My Books<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n
\"WGI_cover_front\"<\/a><\/td>\n\"Worlds<\/a><\/td>\n\"WGI:<\/a><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5th Ed. 2013<\/td>\n2011<\/td>\n2013<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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Videos our Warriors Like<\/h4>\n

First Nation’s (AKA Native American)
\nHealing for our Warriors<\/strong><\/a>
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My Friend the Beast<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\nVeterans and Animals<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\nFor Combat Warriors Only<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"My<\/a><\/td>\n\"\"<\/a><\/td>\n\"For<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n
Women Warriors<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\nMedics & Corpsmen<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\nImpact on the Family<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Caution:<\/strong> Some of this may be offensive or politically incorrect. How would I know?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Photos and Videos
\nfrom Down Range<\/a>
\n\"fire<\/a><\/td>\n		Stories from Down Range<\/a>
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\nUpdated Glossary of Military Speak and
\nCatchy Sayings<\/a><\/td>\n		Battlefield Humor<\/a>
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\nWeapons to Drool Over!<\/a>
\n\"XM25<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
For anything you send me to post here, please give me something like:
\n“This is my [photo, story, etc.] and I give Sgt. Andy Brandi permission to use it on his website.”<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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Books for Warriors<\/a><\/td>\nQuestions & Answers<\/a><\/td>\nThe Clinician’s Corner<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Help from organizations<\/h2>\n

Here are a few of the many organizations dedicated to helping Warriors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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New Mexico Military Order of the Purple Heart Mentoring Program<\/a><\/h3>\n

“The New Mexico Military Order of The Purple Heart intends to provide a Mentor to assist returning New Mexico OIF\/OEF Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard, National Guardsmen, and Reservists to find and obtain the necessary requested resources to successfully reintegrate back to their Units and\/or civilian life.”<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Vision Horse Healing<\/a><\/h3>\n

“Vision Horse Healing offers a Horse-Human experience of connection, healing and personal growth for professional caregivers, veterans and their families.<\/p>\n

“The mission of Vision Horse Healing is to create a safe place to process genuine emotion and inner healing through connection with the horse.”<\/td>\n

\"Vision<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Healing Through Horses<\/a><\/h3>\n

“Healing Through Horses\u00ae offers a variety of heart centered programs which are intended to explore a myriad of personal, social and emotional challenges as well as providing a safe environment for individuals who have a desire to resolve conflict and move towards improving their quality of life.”<\/td>\n

\"Healing<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
\"National<\/a><\/td>\n\n

National Veterans Wellness and Healing Center<\/a><\/h3>\n

Angel Fire, New Mexico<\/h4>\n

“The National Veterans Wellness and Healing Center in Angel Fire, Inc. (NVW&HC) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization incorporated as a result of a study conducted by the Village of Angel Fire and the New Mexico Department of Veterans Services, alongside Angel Fire business and community partners. The mission of the NVW&HC is to establish an environment that is responsive to the needs of veterans and military families using creative therapies and processes that focus on emotional and physical healing. In 2009, NVW&HC began retreats for veteran families who had been diagnosed with PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). Eleven veterans and their spouses successfully completed the week-long retreat and have been celebrating their success since.”<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
\"Paws<\/a><\/td>\n\n

Paws and Stripes<\/a><\/h3>\n

“On average, it can cost anywhere from $10,000 to $30,000 for a service dog. Health Insurance does not cover these costs for PTSD and other “cognitive” disorders, and veterans are more than likely unable to cover such a financial blow. Paws and Stripes provides these dogs interactively with no cost at all to the veteran.<\/p>\n

“Every dog in our program originates from local shelters and foster homes rather than from breeders. There are enough homeless dogs in the country that need homes, and we strive to help alleviate this problem rather than add to it. This also allows the veteran to meet and actively choose what dog is right for him\/her, regardless of breed.<\/p>\n

“Providing service dogs for veterans suffering from PTSD, TBI, and other psychiatric and mental impairments provides a sense of safety, stability, and camaraderie that help make society seem less threatening and stressful.”<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Open Forest<\/a> – Self Help Made Easy<\/h3>\n

Self Help Modules<\/h4>\n