Download or read book From Soldier To Civvy written by Richard (Ernie) Okrainec and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2018-09-12 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The struggle is real for those who leave the military and try to reintegrate back to civilian life. After living through this conversion and seeing the constant struggles many soldiers have, Richard provides his first hand experience of the challenges he faced in his 30-years back in civilian life, while maintaining a military discipline through it all. This book describes some of the hardships soldiers face while serving, with a strong dose of humor, stories and no excuses. It's a journey of his life in the military and how it shaped him, both good and bad, with the hope it may help those trying to find their way back in civilian life. No soldier should be left behind.
Download or read book From Soldier to Civvy written by Cameron Blake and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2010-12-08 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: National Service had a powerful immediate effect on the men who served in the SADF, immersing them in an unfamiliar military world. But its impact reached beyond them - to the families and loved ones at home - and it has left its mark decades after the conscripts re-entered civvy street. From Soldier to Civvy explores National Service from a number of different angles. It contains in-depth accounts from a diverse selection of former conscripts - a Recce, a dog handler, a mortarist, a Parabat, a gunner, a loadmaster, a military policeman and a marine - who take you through their entire military careers and provide detailed insider’s information on each role. A number of frank and humorous letters home from a soldier to his fiancée are also included, and there are interviews with women - mothers, sisters, wives and girlfriends - who talk about how National Service affected them and their men. And, finally, former soldiers look back at their time in the army and reveal the powerful and lasting effects it has had on them and how they view it from the perspective of the present. From Soldier to Civvy provides valuable new insights into National Service and its far-reaching consequences. It will entertain, enlighten and challenge readers to reconsider this crucial period of our history.
Download or read book Soldier to Civilian written by George Kenneth Pratt and published by . This book was released on 1944 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Army written by Meish Goldish and published by Bearport Publishing. This book was released on 2010-08-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet Ian Fisher. When he turned 17 years old in 2006, he announced that he wanted to become a soldier. It was good timing. The United States was at war in Iraq, and Ian was eager to help out. Like thousands of other patriotic young men and women, Ian enlisted in the U.S. Army after graduating from high school. He was immediately sent to Fort Benning, an army base in Georgia, for basic combat training. There, Ian went through a grueling, nine-week program that would transform him from a civilian into a soldier. Upon graduation, he received advanced training and eventually fought in Iraq, thus fulfilling his goal of serving his country in combat. What does it take to become one of the finest soldiers in the world? Kids will find out in Army: Civilian to Soldier, an exciting look inside the U.S. Army’s basic combat training. From orientation to graduation, kids will learn all about the training process—and discover that it takes heart and determination to become a U.S. soldier.
Download or read book Veterans North and South written by Paul A. Cimbala and published by . This book was released on with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based largely on Civil War veterans' own words, this book documents how many of these men survived the extraordinary horrors and hardships of war with surprising resilience and went on to become productive members of their communities in their post-war lives. Nothing transforms "dry, boring history" into fascinating and engaging stories like learning about long-ago events through the words of those who lived them. What was it like to witness--and participate in--the horrors of a war that lasted four years and claimed over half a million lives, and then emerge as a survivor into a drastically changed world? Veterans North and South: The Transition from Soldier to Civilian after the American Civil War takes readers back to this unimaginable time through the words of Civil War soldiers who fought on both sides, illuminating their profound, life-changing experiences during the war and in the postbellum period. The book covers the period from the surrender of the armies of the Confederacy to the return of the veterans to their homes. It follows them through their readjustment to civilian life and to family life while addressing their ability--and in some cases, inability--to become productive members of society. By surveying Civil War veterans' individual stories, readers will gain an in-depth understanding of these soldiers' sacrifices and comprehend how these discrete experiences coalesced to form America's memory of this war as a nation.
Download or read book Bridging the Gap from Soldier to Civilian written by Michael Bluemling (Jr.) and published by Power of One. This book was released on 2016-02-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Michael Bluemling Jr. knows what a soldier needs to transition out of the armed services and highlights the full range of steps to take--from examining the wisdom of leaving to describing the benefits and programs available to former soldiers.
Download or read book A Civilian s Guide to the U S Military written by Barbara Schading and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2006-12-22 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Attention! Learn more about your military now! Does a corporal have to salute a lieutenant or is it the other way around? What are forward-deployed units? Is an "armored cow" a type of tank or something soldiers eat? Are Polaris missiles dropped from the air or launched from a submarine? If someone calls you a "Cat 4" should you be honored or offended? Do you feel lost when it comes to all things military? Sure, you hear things on the news and maybe you know someone who is in the military, but you probably have a hard time fully grasping the acronyms, equipment, and protocol they discuss. That's where A Civilian's Guide to the U.S. Military can help. Author Barbara Schading decodes all things military for you. She discusses each branch—Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, and the Coast Guard—in simple terms you can understand. You'll get the background information, an easy-to-read chart showing rank and insignia, and an explanation of the organization of each branch. In addition, the book has extensive glossaries that cover terms, acronyms, slang, and equipment. You'll find an entire chapter that covers special operations forces like the Green Berets, Force Recons, Army Rangers, and more. You'll learn about their specific training, missions, and history. The book also covers other important aspects of the military like: • flag and saluting etiquette • military funerals • the Tombs of the Unknown • the American Legion, USO, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and other groups • military law • military academies • medals and decorations • official military music • an explanation of the Geneva Convention • and a list of resources to help you find more information So the next time you read the paper or talk with a new recruit, you don't have to feel lost. Become a knowledgeable civilian with the help of A Civilian's Guide to the U.S. Military.
Download or read book Military Identity and the Transition into Civilian Life written by Kevin M Wilson-Smith and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-03-12 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book outlines the relationship between social identity theory and military to civilian transition, examining the mass movement of soldiers back into the civilian occupational world by considering literature specifically on role exit and in relation to the process of full-time military exit. The authors document a range of biographical and experientially-focussed case studies to highlight the range of transitions experienced by individuals leaving the armed forces. This book highlights the challenges faced by those transitioning between military and civilian roles through retirement, redundancy, medical discharge or in constant transition as a Reservist. It addresses themes of significant public interest in the light of the recent restructure of the UK full-time and reserve services and following the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.
Download or read book The Army written by Charles Michael Daugherty and published by . This book was released on 1962 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book From Soldier to Civilian written by Michael Garlock and published by Arco Pub. This book was released on 1988 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Compares specific training and jobs in the military to their equivalent in civilian life
Download or read book Soldier to Civilian written by Jerry Roberts and published by America Star Books. This book was released on 2010-03-01 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is both humorous and poignant, at the same time. Jerry tells of his life, after his retirement from the army in 1987, to the present. He brings the reader up to speed, by going back to 1972, in the first part of the book, to explain how he came to be in his situation at retirement. Jerry relates his stories, as if he were talking face-to-face with the reader. Although the stories are entertaining, they are also a window into the change in his perspective, from soldier to civilian. The scuba stories provide us with both humor, and historical insight. This is a book that can be thoroughly enjoyed, by almost everybody.
Download or read book Soldier to Civilian written by George K. Pratt and published by . This book was released on 2013-10 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a new release of the original 1944 edition.
Download or read book Civilian Into Soldier written by John Alexander Lee and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1985 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This powerful chronicle of men at war, first published in 1937, recalls the author's experience with the horrors of World War I, for which he received the DCM for valor. It follows a young New Zealander, Private John Guy, through the tense wait in France for the call to battle--an experience that would change his life forever.
Download or read book Soldiers and Civilians written by Peter Feaver and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essays on the emerging military-civilian divide in the United States.
Download or read book From Soldier to Civilian written by Rebeccah Christie Newman and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Veterans experience a loss in personal identity while acclimating from their military identity into their civilian identity. Soldiers returning home from war are put into a state of cultural survival upon reentering life outside the military. Veterans of the Gulf War and Global War on Terrorism come home to an isolating transition into society. The loss of daily comradeship from their time in active duty aids in leading to this lost sense of identity. The soldier's relationships, job, and general purpose become reexamined causing the soldier to essentially start over. The transition back to civilian life for the Gulf War and GWOT Veterans closely mimics the experiences of veterans from the Korean War. While all returning veterans face transitions coming home, the level of support during their transitions has wavered. Veterans of WWI, WWII, and Vietnam found strength in active groups. The veterans of WWI, WWII, and Vietnam managed to maintain a level of comradeship during their transitions back into civilian life. This level of comradeship is a reflection of the cultural times in which the veterans returned home. The Korean War, Gulf War, and GWOT soldiers returned to a society focused on the individual.
Download or read book Helping Soldiers Leverage Army Knowledge Skills and Abilities in Civilian Jobs written by Jeffrey B. Wenger and published by Rand Corporation. This book was released on 2017-01-04 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the results of occupation surveys administered to soldiers in ten of the most populous Army military occupational specialties (MOSs) to develop improved crosswalks between military and civilian occupations.
Download or read book Civilian Basic written by Bill Eng and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
