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Hi, Everyone,

I write to inform the public of what is happening to the Men and Women who served our country and agreed to lay down their lives if required in defence of what we stand for: Freedom for all! It is sad to see one out of four homeless people

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Politics, News & Issues > Soldiers & Veterans Reflections: Disabled US veterans: 5 of 16
poem's from a Vietnam Combat Veteran who now has 100% Service Connected Claim for P.T.S.D. Dreams My dreams are real as my wild thoughts run Of small battles lost, of small battles won. We faced our truth in a jungle war With rifle fire and rocket roar, And no one knew justhow we would feel as we lost oursouls on those ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Soldiers & Veterans How to apply for a veteran's disability: 2 of 5

The VA can make applying for benefits very time consuming and confusing for the average Veteran, so here are a few tips to consider. First, contact the National Archives and use their E-vet on-line application process to send for your DD-214, Military Records, Medical inpatient records, Military Outpatient records, and your ... More..
Jobs & Careers > Stress & Time Management Testimonies: The stress of working in a drug treatment center: 1 of 1
Being employed at a Drug Treatment Center can be rewarding and stressful at the same time. The "Win's" are not yours nor are the LOSSES. It is up to the individual Client to do the work and you are to pave the way to freedom from drugs. What is easy for some is not for others. Gaining the spirituality and a higher power is a ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Help for homeless veterans must focus on helping them "obtain and sustain employment": 2 of 3
I was a homeless Veteran myself in 1998 and found that my life had gradually gone downhill since my discharge from the United States Navy. During the Vietnam era all my peers were doing drugs daily and drinking with no repercussions from our leaders. Like most I went in at an early age (17) and had never done drugs at all or ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Soldiers & Veterans Services available to homeless veterans: 4 of 5
While driving around the poorer areas of any-city USA you will see homeless people in the doorways trying to hide in the shadows. They are trying to survive one day at a time and live a meager existence without hope or affection. Did you know that one of every four are Honorably Discharged Veterans who served their country an... More..
Relationships & Family > Elderly Parents & Care Day care and elder care: How could bringing these two services together benefit both?: 43 of 46
As a Counselor for the United States Veterans Initiative in Long Beach California, I have been thinking of ways to get our older Veterans out of their rooms and to socialize in the community. These Brave Men and Women are mostly from the Vietnam era but a few are from the Gulf war. Post Traumatic Stress and Traumatic Brain in... More..