Monthly Archives: April 2009
A NEW APPROACH TO FIGHTING WARS…
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
Posted in New Approach for Fighting War, Veteran, Vets
Tagged attitudes, Old Farts, PMS, seniors, Vets, women over 50
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Support the Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009!
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
Posted in Combat Stress, Combat trauma, Dept of Veteran Affairs, Overcoming Combat Trauma, Preventing Combat Suicide, PTSD, Suicide Prevention, Veterans issues
Tagged benefiting veterans, depression, likely to commit suicide, New Senate Bill, Post Deployments Health Assessment Act, Preventing Combat Suicide, PTSD, S.711, troops served in Iraq and Afghanistan
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JOBS: VETERANS GREEN CORPS
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
Posted in Jobs, Veteran
Tagged Conservation Corps, Crew Chiefs, Four Corners Area, Green jobs, summer jobs
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DISCREPANCIES IN COMPENSATION FOR THOSE SERVING OUR COUNTRY
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
Posted in Veterans issues
Tagged benefits, burial costs, compensation, death benefits, fairness, KIA, military, pay raise, Rush Limbaugh, Sept 11, surviving Families, surviving spouce, victims
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VET FRIENDLY COLLEGES: CHECK OUT FORT LEWIS COLLEGE, DURANGO, CO.
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
Posted in Colleges, Veteran Friendly Colleges, Veteran Friendly Schools
Tagged Four Corners Area, Mentoring, Native American, Soldier to Scholar, Southern Colorado, tuition free, Veterans Club, veterans needs
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How to screen for Veteran Friendly Colleges
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
Posted in Screening colleges, Veteran Friendly Schools
Tagged Colleges, GI Bill, How to pick the right school, Screening Check List, Vets
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New Approach on Overcoming Combat Trauma
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
Posted in Combat trauma, Overcoming Combat Trauma, Preventing Combat Suicide, Warriors Guide to Insanity
Tagged Combat Stress, IA Veteran, Innovate Adapt and Overcome, Military Sexual Trauma, Preventing Combat Suicide, PTSD, TBI, Warriors Guide
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DEPARTMENTOF VETERANS AFFAIRS APPROVES BOOK…
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
Posted in Book, Combat trauma, Dept of Veteran Affairs, Preventing Combat Suicide, Vet Center, Warriors Guide to Insanity
Tagged Combat trauma, combat veteran, distribute a book, feelings, normal life, path to healing, Preventing Combat Suicide, PTSD, sharing experiences, Warriors Guide, warriors mind
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