Militære veteraner

In this highly anticipated follow-up to The Rifle, Andrew Biggio brings to light more untold stories from the quickly vanishing ranks of the veterans of World War II.

"This is the story of the largest reunion of Union and Confederate veterans ever held: its genesis and planning, the obstacles overcome on the way to making it a reality, its place in the larger narrative of sectional reunion and reconciliation, and the individual stories of the veterans who attended"--

War Your Way To Success: A Veteran's Journey From Loading Bombs To The StageFrom the desert sands to the stage, achieving dreams takes time, effort, and hard work.Each of us defines success differently. Whether we come from humble beginnings or not, the uphill climb into becoming ourselves is a unique journey. For Renrick Palmer discovered his truths in some of the tensest situations known to man as he worked his way to the place he always knew would be home: performing on stage.War Your Way To Success: A Veteran's Journey From Loading Bombs To The Stage is Renrick's journey from childhood in Jamaica to the deserts of Jordan while serving in the United States Air Force and, ultimately, a successful career on the stage performing in front of countless crowds.Renrick details the key points in his life that influenced him and the direction he eventually pursued. It is the tale of passion. Of dedication. Of selflessness while transitioning in his lifestyles and careers. He uses his military experience to expose the core of his dedication that helped him rise through the ranks of budding stage actors.Poignant and insightful, War Your Way To Success shows readers that all of our dreams are achievable. Yes, there will be setbacks. Yes, the way may be hard. Yes, focus, hard work and perseverance will pay off if you are willing to be dedicated to your goals and dreams.Using proven methods and an easy to follow roadmap, Renrick helps you define your goals and develop an action plan to push you over those obstacles holding you back. Sometimes it takes fighting for yourself to find success.Connect with Renrick:www.renrickpalmer.com

Victims of sexual assault and sexual harassment often experience a variety of psychological outcomes and mental health symptoms related to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, substance abuse, suicidal ideation, and self-harm. Sexual trauma also might affect careers. Despite a need to address these harms, some service members have reported that connecting to health care or mental health services following sexual assault or sexual harassment can be difficult-in part because of a lack of leadership support. Given these persistent challenges, the Psychological Health Center of Excellence identified an urgent need to better understand research that is pertinent to sexual assault and sexual harassment during military service so that the U.S. Department of Defense and the military services can improve the health care response for service members. RAND researchers investigated and synthesized relevant research in three topic areas: (1) the effectiveness of psychotherapy treatments designed for adult victims of sexual assault or sexual harassment in military settings; (2) barriers faced by U.S. military members to accessing and remaining in mental health care settings; and (3) associations between sexual assault or sexual harassment and mental health conditions.

This report summarizes a review of clinical practices and TRICARE requirements for intensive outpatient programs to treat active-duty members affected by the mental health consequences of sexual harassment and sexual assault while in the military.

After years of alcohol abuse, Raldo Cisneros, a former Marine, is desperate to rekindle his strained relationship with his young daughter. He gets back on his feet and begins working security for a billionaire financier only to discover a dark secret that he feels may cost him his soul. Through the help of his former Navy chaplain - a suffering soul in his own right - Raldo comes to face-to-face with the decision of his life and will be forced to risk it all for those he loves most.

This report presents an analysis of the implications of flexible spending accounts for active-duty service members and their families that would allow pre-tax payment of dependent care expenses, insurance premiums, and out-of-pocket medical expenses.

After serving a 1 1/2 year tour in Vietnam with the 1st Cavalry Division and surviving a total of 8 years, 9 months and 21 Days in the US Army, Russ Warriner learned he had PTSD. Dealing with the Combat Memories he calls Combat Demons is a lifelong struggle. Writing about my combat life and the aftermath has become one of his outlets. Becoming a life member of many veteran groups as well as starting a group that served in my type of unit and starting a POW/MIA weekend event has served me well to deal with the demons. Everyone who has PTSD deals with these demons in their own way. If this book can help at least one person to understand PTSD or help them deal with their demons, I feel it was worth the effort I put into writing it.

On Valentine's Day 1968, Kilo Company 3/9 left Ca Lu Combat in Vietnam on a combat patrol mission. Suddenly, as the Marines scaled the ridge in search of the enemy, chaos erupted. During a ferocious fiery attack from the North Vietnamese Army, ten Marines and Senior Corpsman HM2 Larry Jo Goss were killed. Two more Marines died later. While Larry's body lay in the humid jungle for twenty-one days, his young wife, Marty, was only told that her husband was "MIA" and possibly taken by hostile forces. Desperately hoping and praying that Larry was still alive. Marty waited in agony with their six-month-old daughter, Lori Jo, for the good news that would never come.As she grew into adulthood, Lori Goss began a decades-long search for her father's comrades and the truth about her father's death. It would take her two trips to Vietnam and many long conversations with veterans of the battle to finally piece together the puzzle she had been aching to complete her whole life.

Dog Tag Inc. is a nonprofit organization that seeks to help veterans, their spouses, and those who serve as their caregivers reintegrate into civilian life. The organization runs the Dog Tag Inc. Fellowship Program, a five-month entrepreneurial fellowship program designed to enhance reintegration into civilian entrepreneurial and employment opportunities. This report describes research to help Dog Tag Inc. better understand how its fellowship program shapes the careers and life trajectories of its alumni. The authors first conducted focus groups and interviews with program alumni to better understand their experience with the fellowship. Using this information, as well as existing quantitative data on Dog Tag Inc. alumni outcomes, the authors worked with Dog Tag Inc. to revise the organization's existing alumni survey to more adequately and meaningfully capture the longitudinal impacts of the Dog Tag Inc. Fellowship Program at scale. They then fielded two waves of the revised survey in 2020 and 2021, the results of which are presented here and complemented by qualitative data. In addition to providing valuable information to Dog Tag Inc. as the organization continues to expand and refine its programming, these findings are likely to be of interest to other organizations serving veterans, spouses, and caregivers.

History of the personnel of The Army Ground Forces Band and The US Army Field Band from 1946 to 2022.

Trevor Bensons tjeneste som akutlæge i Afghanistan afsluttes brat af en granateksplosion med ødelæggende konsekvenser. I jagten på fred i sindet bosætter han sig sommeren over i det faldefærdige hus, han har arvet efter sin højtelskede bedstefar. Som gæst i den søvnige sydstatsby tiltrækkes han straks af sherifassistent Natalie Masterson, men også hun bærer på sår fra fortiden.Trevors liv kompliceres yderligere af bedstefarens venskab med den tvære teenager Callie, og i forsøget på at optrevle både Natalie og Callies hemmeligheder må Trevor snart sande, at han, for at finde hjem, må følge det spor, der får hjertet til at banke stærkest.Nicholas Sparks er blandt de mest elskede forfattere til den moderne kærlighedsfortælling, og han har gennem årtier forført læsere kloden over med sine uforglemmelige historier om svimlende forelskelse, tragiske menneskeskæbner og bånd, der aldrig kan brydes.

She's shy and he's anything but. Can these two find some middle ground? Or will Skeeter's exuberance send this timid filly packing?When Dakota Monahan was transferred from a VA hospital in LA to Frenchtown, Montana, she wasn't happy. But the quiet and beauty of the Crooked Arrow Ranch is working its magic on her. Or at least it would if one cowboy would stop pestering her.Skeeter Murphy is a flirt. There's no two ways about it. And since he arrived at the ranch, he's been a bit difficult. After the wildfire last month, though, he's beginning to grow up. He even said he would stop his flirtatious ways. That was until he saw Dakota. Skeeter only wants to be there for her, like he should have for his buddy's sister, no matter how pretty the new girl is.When Dakota discovers that her initial diagnosis was all wrong, and the medication was part of her problems, a change occurs. Will the coming fall harvest celebration bring her out of her funk?And when the two are paired together to work the harvest fair, will she begin to see Skeeter in a whole new light?Can the love of a good man bring joy to a God-fearing woman in time to enjoy the festivities before Skeeter is forced to move on?

So Help Me God presents twenty-one realistic combat accounts shared from the vivid memories of heroes who lived to tell them. Yet, deep from the memories of each hero we have the rare privilege to experience what they saw, said, and did each time the "death angel" knocked on their doorstep. From gripping details mixed through tears and painful memories, we "feel" the anxiety Doc felt as he frantically tries to save the life of an innocent child, wounded by the savagery of hidden bombs. We gasp in horror as Khmer Rouge goons torment Chou Te's humble, innocent family. We feel the tension in Leo as German boots walk within mere inches of his hidden hand, hiding from them in moments of darkness. Visually swim underwater with Don, approaching the shores of Iwo Jima. Learn of Betty Lynn's (Thelma Lou of the Andy Griffith show) heroic service during WWII. Be inspired by these heroes, touched, led, and protected by the hand of God. It is a rare talent where an individual, through his own military experiences, can recognize and illuminate another veteran's honor to serve his country. Jerry Barnes possesses that God-given talent. -Edwin N. LeGard, Commander, United States Navy, (Ret)