Download or read book Caring for Those Who Have Borne the Battle written by James D. Ridgway and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This lecture discusses the history of veterans benefits in America. It demonstrates that -- contrary to public perception -- veterans of WWII were treated unusually well and that the treatment of Vietnam veterans is much closer to the historical norm.
Download or read book Those Who Have Borne the Battle written by James Wright and published by Soft Skull Press. This book was released on 2012-05 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the heart of the story of America’s wars are our “citizen soldiers”—those hometown heroes who fought and sacrificed from Bunker Hill at Charlestown to Pointe du Hoc in Normandy, and beyond, without expectation of recognition or recompense. Americans like to think that the service of its citizen volunteers is, and always has been, of momentous importance in our politics and society. But though this has made for good storytelling, the reality of America’s relationship to its veterans is far more complex. In Those Who Have Borne the Battle, historian and marine veteran James Wright tells the story of the long, often troubled relationship between America and those who have defended her—from the Revolutionary War to today—shedding new light both on our history and on the issues our country and its armed forces face today. From the beginning, American gratitude to its warriors was not a given. Prior to World War II, the prevailing view was that, as citizen soldiers, the service of its young men was the price of citizenship in a free society. Even Revolutionary War veterans were affectionately, but only temporarily, embraced, as the new nation and its citizens had much else to do. In time, the celebration of the nation’s heroes became an important part of our culture, building to the response to World War II, where warriors were celebrated and new government programs provided support for veterans. The greater transformation came in the wars after World War II, as the way we mobilize for war, fight our wars, and honor those who serve has changed in drastic and troubling ways. Unclear and changing military objectives have made our actions harder for civilians to stand behind, a situation compounded by the fact that the armed forces have become less representative of American society as a whole. Few citizens join in the sacrifice that war demands. The support systems seem less and less capable of handling the increasing number of wounded warriors returning from our numerous and bewildering conflicts abroad. A masterful work of history, Those Who Have Borne the Battle expertly relates the burdens carried by veterans dating back to the Revolution, as well as those fighting today’s wars. And it challenges Americans to do better for those who serve and sacrifice today.
Download or read book To Care for Him who Shall Have Borne the Battle and for His Widow and His Orphan written by Charles H. Andrus and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Wounds of War written by Suzanne Gordon and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2018-10-15 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: U.S. military conflicts abroad have left nine million Americans dependent on the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) for medical care. Their "wounds of war" are treated by the largest hospital system in the country—one that has come under fire from critics in the White House, on Capitol Hill, and in the nation's media. In Wounds of War, Suzanne Gordon draws on five years of observational research to describe how the VHA does a better job than private sector institutions offering primary and geriatric care, mental health and home care services, and support for patients nearing the end of life. In the unusual culture of solidarity between patients and providers that the VHA has fostered, Gordon finds a working model for higher-quality health care and a much-needed alternative to the practice of for-profit medicine.
Download or read book To Care for Him who Shall Have Borne the Battle written by Bradley Kent Damon and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Heart of a Patriot written by Max Cleland and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2009-10-06 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By the time he had reached middle age, Max Cleland thought he had nothing to live for. Vietnam had left him a triple amputee. He had lost his seat in the U.S. Senate, and in the grip of depression he had lost his fiancée, too. But instead of giving up, Cleland discovered that he has what it takes to survive: the heart of a patriot. Doctors did not give Cleland much hope when he returned from Vietnam, but he overcame his despair through his bonds with other wounded soldiers. Against all odds, he realized his dream of becoming a Senator. But after being smeared as unpatriotic in a reelection campaign, a long-dormant case of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder sent him back to Walter Reed Hospital. Surrounded by the veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan, Cleland again found the faith and endurance to regain control of his life. In a gut-wrenching memoir that is free of bitterness but frank about the costs of being a soldier, Max Cleland describes with love the ties America’s soldiers forge with one another, along with the disillusionment many of them experience when they come home. Heart of a Patriot is a story about the joy of serving the country you love, no matter the cost—and how to recover from the deepest wounds of war.
Download or read book Federal Benefits for Veterans Dependents and Survivors written by The US Department of Veterans Affairs and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2020-11-24 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An official, up-to-date government manual that covers everything from VA life insurance to survivor benefits. Veterans of the United States armed forces may be eligible for a broad range of benefits and services provided by the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). If you’re looking for information on these benefits and services, look no further than the newest edition of Federal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents, and Survivors. The VA operates the nation’s largest health-care system, with more than 1,700 care sites available across the country. These sites include hospitals, community clinics, readjustment counseling centers, and more. In this book, those who have honorably served in the active military, naval, or air service will learn about the services offered at these sites, basic eligibility for health care, and more. Helpful topics described in depth throughout these pages for veterans, their dependents, and their survivors include: Vocational rehabilitation and employment VA pensions Home loan guaranty Burial and memorial benefits Transition assistance Dependents and survivors health care and benefits Military medals and records And more
Download or read book Caring for Veterans and Their Families A Guide for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals written by Rita F D’Aoust and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2021-11-08 with total page 526 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Of the approximately 20 million veterans of the U.S. armed forces, less than half utilize the Veteran's Health Administration health care system. That means the majority of veterans are receiving care from nurses and healthcare professionals who may not be trained in treating or caring for patients who have served in the military. This unique book guides nurses and healthcare professionals through the specific set of needs veterans can present, including but not limited to PTSD. Topics covered include, defining military culture and how to apply that knowledge to provide informed treatment, transitioning from service to civilian life and the many challenges expected during re-adjustment and re-entry, recognizing and treating substance use disorders, identifying suicidal behaviors and warning signs, long-term care for elderly veterans, and many more topics unique to the healthcare of veterans.
Download or read book The Legacy of Vietnam Veterans and Their Families written by Dennis K. Rhoades and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 41 papers from 70 authors from the 1994 national symposium on the aftermath of Vietnam. Authorities and doctors of medicine and psychology speak out on the effects of Vietnam on vets. and their families. Topics include: the children of vets. with post-traumatic stress disorder; the potential for change in the delivery of services to vets.; rural vets.: traumas and transition; building on the experiences of the Agent Orange class assistance program; lingering consequences of the Vietnam War: vet. families with children with disabilities or chronic illness, etc.
Download or read book Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents written by and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 1020 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Caring for Him who Shall Have Borne the Battle Through Numbers written by Victor Jacob Kamenker and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 55 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The year in brief written by United States. Veterans Administration and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book An open discussion planning providing and paying for veterans longterm care hearing before the Committee on Veterans Affairs United States Senate One Hundred Ninth Congress first session May 12 2005 written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Hearing on Pending Health Care Legislation written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Veterans' Affairs and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The State of VA Health Care written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Veterans' Affairs and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Proceedings of National Convention of the American Legion written by American Legion. Annual National Convention and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Promise Fulfilled written by Charlotte A. Truitt and published by . This book was released on 2019-03 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of the James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital includes interviews with members of the Tampa community,, veterans, aand hospital staff. A short biography is given for each person and is followed by a first-person narrative. The book consists of personal vignettes of some of the people who were associated with the founding of the Hospital in 1972, as well as others who were part of its operations through 1997. The book is divided into three parts: Part I: The Past; Part II: Putting Veterans First; and Part III: The Present. The book includes color images.
