...What does Veterans Day mean to you? Maybe you think of it as just a half day off of school, but really it is a lot more than that. Veterans day is a day to honor the people who fought for freedom. The America I believe in is everyone getting an education. Can you imagine if you could not go to school because of your culture, gender, or race? I am lucky to live where I do because everyone is welcome to go to school and get an education. The veterans fought for us to all be able to go to school. The America I believe in is brave/strong, because the military fights for us to be safe and free. In some places in the world, getting an education is rare. In Mogadishu, Somalia, 36% of girls go to school. It’s very unfair how some countries do not...
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...Veteran’s Day is the yearly event where people remember those who died for us, and our freedom. As an 8th grader, I’ve come to realize what a truly special event this is and why it is so important not only to me and my classmates but our country as a whole. At Rockcastle County Middle School, Veteran’s Day is a really big deal. Teachers, staff and principals work weeks before November 11th to make sure everything is perfect for the men and women who gave their all. After all, how much is too much when we are recognizing the people who gave it all for us and our freedom ? In the past two years, I have witnessed many hours of preparation and planning for this very special day. Teachers decorate their doors, students decorate the halls and our gym is decked out in red, white and blue. As a school and community, we want to make sure that our Veteran’s know without a doubt that we honor and respect each of them for their courage and bravery. Students work on speeches and the music is perfect. Veteran’s are greeted as if they are royalty and to some degree they really are. With all the work and preparation that goes into this day our school is gradually transformed into a living tribute to all who served. The Signal is there to take special photos in order to capture the events and the guests that we so warmly welcome. In my opinion, everyone, especially the Veteran’s, are excited about this heartwarming day. As a young girl, I have heard the stories my step-dad has...
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...Goal: Spread awareness of the alarming rate of drug & alcohol addiction in US Veterans Total Words in this Document: Title: Treating Drug and Alcohol Addiction in Veterans with MMJ Many people have the tendency to celebrate Memorial Day with family get-togethers and grills, but forget the true meaning of the holiday - to remember our fallen heroes. Men and women who put themselves in dangerous situations and gave their lives in defense of the United States. While we commemorate and honor them, though, it’s important to also remember and honor the many veterans who lose their lives unnecessarily and prematurely to suicide. Many of these deaths stem from post-traumatic stress disorder, which experts say affects up to 20 percent of Iraq and...
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...Remembrance is “something that serves to bring to mind or keep in mind some place, person, event, etc.” We have many days specified to one special event that we take the time to remember and celebrate once every year. It is important to have these special days to make sure that events that have happened in the past live on to not be forgotten. It`s important that we recognize hero`s, and what they have done for our country. Along with the fallen that have gave their lives for us today. There are many events in history that get over looked and not recognized how they should be, lots of events have been forgotten because we don’t specify a day for us all to give thanks and remember. As well as December 6, 1917, when a tragic event occurred in...
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...With Memorial Day right around the corner, I've seen a lot of posts telling me to remember what Memorial Day is all about, that it's more than just a BBQ. They are beautiful and inspiring and while I appreciate each and every one, I just have to say that I'm not likely to forget. I will remember always because I think about it always; on Memorial Day, on Veteran's Day, Armed Forces Day, D-Day and the anniversary of Pearl Harbor... and every other day of the year. Maybe not every minute of every day but at least once a day, something reminds me of the sacrifices that others have made on my behalf. I'm not a weepy or sentimental person by nature but over the last 10 years or so, I've cried a million tears in the names of soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines that I don't even know. It doesn't take much. A news article, a Facebook video, a song on the radio... all of these bring to mind a picture of courage, honor, commitment and sacrifice, things we may not stumble across too often in our daily lives but that are the very essence of every one of our troops. In my home, in my heart, these things are revered. I have cried at news articles reporting one more who will never come home. I cry at homecomings, too, but those are tears of joy. I cry for the things they've missed and the families who've missed them and I cry for the people who will never understand what their sacrifice really means. And Friends, I want you to know that I cry for your sons and daughters...
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...Aging Veterans Freda R. Pelrean Soc 100 Introduction to Sociology August 28, 2012 Strayer University Professor Janice Chaparro Abstract The research on the aging veterans in population is among the largest. The United States have laws, and rules, and regulations. There are many older that have no family to take care of them. They totally depend on agency or organizations to help take care of them. The care that they receive is not what they deserved. Some veterans gave all to help protect the United States. We as a nation we still need to appreciate the veterans for what they have given to this nation as a whole. In the study of population graying society use a term that comes from a Greek word “geron” that means old person. Aging Veterans The investigation about the aging veterans is a something that needs to look at careful. There are many problems that the older generations have to deal with. In the United States many of the aging veterans deal with health or mental issues. They also suffer from chronic disabilities like arthritis, and heart problems. Some veterans also have problems with sensorimotor coordination. Some veterans have to train all over again on how to walk, talk, and how to arrange object. The little things like how to dress, and how to feed themselves. In chapter 15 (Macionis, 2010) it focuses on the Transitions and Challenges of Aging. Most veterans spend a lot of time reflecting on the past....
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...Veterans Day is a day for honoring all veterans, living or passed, who served during war or peace. It's a holiday that has been celebrated since 1938, on November 11, and is recognized by many countries. There are lots of traditions to honor those who have served, whether it is visiting soldiers or expressing appreciation through poetry or song, showing appreciation to those who fought for America is very important. Veterans Day originated from Armistice Day, which was first celebrated on November 11, 1919 for the first anniversary of the end of World War 1. The name was officially changed to Veterans Day by Pres. Eisenhower in 1954. In 1968 the Uniforms Holiday Bill changed the day of the holiday to the fourth Monday in October. This...
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...1. VETERANS DAY HOLIDAY. On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, was declared between the Allied nations and Germany in the First World War, then known as “the Great War.” Commemorated as Armistice Day in 1919, November 11th became a legal Federal holiday in the United States in 1938. In the aftermath of World War II and the Korean War, Armistice Day became Veterans Day, a holiday dedicated to American veterans of all wars. Though the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, November 11 remained in the public imagination as the date that marked the end of the Great War. In November 1918, U.S. President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed November 11 as...
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...Re-entry back into civilian life Prepared by John Smith Submitted to Jenny Smith, Ph.D. March 11, 2014 Memo Date: | March 12, 2014 | To: | Jenny Smith | From: | John Smith | Re: | A study of veterans re-entry back into civilian life | | | I’m transmitting this report for your review, which was prepared to determine the importance of re-entry back into civilian life, and how this information can have a big impact on our veterans’ livelihood. This study focuses on VA support, VA counseling, and VA rehabilitation. I have looked in all three scenarios to better understand its importance in our veterans, our society, and our well-being as a whole. This report provides necessary actions to take so our veterans can have a positive future, and progress as they return from line of duty. These actions will significantly improve our society likelihood to make better decisions about our veteran’s future. Taking accountability and acknowledging our own role in an encounter with a veteran will immediately get a handgrip and correct our situations for the future. If you have a question or comment, please feel free to contact me at (248) 248-1248. CONTENTS EXECTUTIVE SUMMARY ……………………………………………………………………………………. 1 INTRODUCTION ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2 RE-ENTRY BACK INTO CIVILIAN LIFE ………………………………………………………………….. 2 Description of the findings ……………………………………………………………………. 2 Summary of findings …………………………………………………………………………….. 3 BODY...
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...hits your funny bone, except all over his body. The Navy veteran from Fort White, Florida was out cold for six days and presumed dead at least once after the blast in May 2004. He woke up six days later in the Bethesda Naval Hospital, about 6,000 miles from where he was assigned in Iraq, he said. His wife, Diana Herrick, told him his left leg had been amputated and that pieces of shrapnel had lodged in his lungs and neck, damaging his spinal cord and leaving him paralyzed from the neck down. And out of his 42 comrades, 33 had been wounded and five killed. As Herrick struggled through a painful recovery, Diana said she lived in Fisher Houses, homes near major military and Veterans Affairs medical centers that provide free lodging to the families of veterans and wounded military members who are being treated. The Fisher House not only saved the couple thousands of dollars in transportation and housing costs but also provided a support system for Diana from families who knew exactly what she was going through, she said. Without Diana close by, Peter said he wouldn't have made it. After serving for nearly 18 years in the military, I can personally attest to the value and effectiveness of Fisher House. I’d like to encourage you to become involved, by donating what you can- be it time, money, frequent flier miles, hotel points, or even gardening supplies and household goods. (Transition: Let’s look at the overall importance of Fisher House and the need for...
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...College’s first Veterans Day ceremony. The project included collaboration with the college’s choir and fine arts department, Alabama Aviation Center director who donated four airplane noses, local radio host and personality who narrated the event, Enterprise High School JROTC who presented the colors, and local U.S. Army surplus store owner who provided uniforms and artifacts. Showcased in the event were reproductions I had created of historic military aviation artwork which veterans signed to create a lasting memorial. The purpose of the Veterans Day project was two-fold. I wanted to share with my community the inspiring perspective of America’s wars as told by military aircraft nose art and take them on a walk through history. At the same time, I wanted to use the...
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...1st Graded Response Doruk Arkis Sticks The short story ” Sticks “ ( Tenth of December by George Saunders, pg. 29 ) talks about an old veteran who expresses his feelings by decorating a pole on important or life changing events. His family and people around him finds his acts strange but he doesn’t stop because what he is doing is the meaning of his life. George Saunders’ short story addresses that people can choose symbolic ways to express their feelings. ( How does George Saunders’ short story addresses that people can choose symbolic ways to express their feelings? ) In his short story, George Saunders’ addresses that people can choose symbolic ways to express their feelings by giving real life examples from the story’s main character, veteran father of the family. He sees the pole as his expression of his feelings. He decorates it on veteran days, people’s death, basically, on every important events. The medals he hangs on the pole, shows us that he is a veteran and it is known that veterans are usually have hard time expressing their emotions or feelings. This is why he chooses a “ different “ way of expressing his feelings and emotions. Narrator says, “The pole was Dad’s one concession to glee.” ( pg 29 “ Sticks”, Tenth of December) which tells us the importance of this pole to the Father. When he died, his children sold the house to a young couple and they threw the pole away. One’s most important or valuable thing might not have any meaning for...
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...each of the veterans’ faces, all my apprehension vanished. The attitude of spite I had for writing dissipated as I came to fully understand that my ability to read and write had opened doors for me to learn more about my great grandfather’s life, bring joy to the members of the VFW,...
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...competitions: Men’s Women’s, and Co-ed groups, which are composed of many Greek, Academic, Religious, and other UT organizations. The University of Toledo takes much pride in these events, raising awareness and donations toward a worthy cause. Current sponsors of Songfest include Blue Key National Honor Fraternity and Mortar Board National Honor Society, both of which hold their recognition and tapping ceremonies during the event. Each organization participating in Songfest was challenged to come up with a fundraising goal to go above and beyond what they raised last year supporting children diagnosed with terminal cancer, which was a grand total of $25,000. According to Joy T. Bennett’s journal article Stepping Up, Joy deliberates the importance of fundraising in sororities and fraternities toward their philanthropy, providing money to improve the lives of many people and ensuring that non-profit organizations are still able to exist. She states, “Life is a gist, and it offers us privilege, opportunity, and responsibility to give something back by becoming more.” After interviewing Taylor, a member of Alpha Omicron Pi, she indicated that...
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...Cultural Competency among Our Heroes Dana Smith NUR 531 June 22, 2015 Instructor: Donna Rose Cultural Competency Among Our Heroes Fear of the unknown. We as a people have the propensity to respond based on our fears due to lack of knowledge or information. We must realize that the effect of any given action (or lack thereof) does not change because we do not know. For example, if we never read the warning on a package of cigarettes and never had anyone to tell us that smoking cigarettes will lead to cancer, it does not stop cancer from taking root. Let’s say that we don’t watch the news and we are not internet surfers to know what’s going on around us and a comet is headed towards the earth. The earth is about to be destroyed. Our not knowing is not going to turn the comet in another direction nor stop it from coming and destroying planet earth. We will simply die, not knowing what or how it happened. So not knowing or being aware can cost a person to lose on a small scale and on a large scale (with the larger being your very life). Not knowing can be a roadblock to learning and intelligence. Being smart, competent and on top of your game leads to success in any given area. Incompetence or ignorance can lead to failure, death, poverty, and all kinds of damage spiritually, physically, mentally, emotionally, financially, and socially (in relationships). Some people think of incompetence as stupidity, or simply not caring about a particular thing. Many use...
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