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The number of service members who are in need of mental health care continue to rise (Steenkampa, et al., 2011, p. 98). A very common mental illness that is prevalent among service members is post-traumatic stress disorder. According to epidemiologic studies significant psychological difficulties related to their deployment affect about 10 to 18 percent of combat troops (Steenkampa, et al., 2011, p. 98). According to this week’s lecture, a traumatic event “stays with you,” and involves all of…

“Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it.” - Holy Bible. The world has been in crisis for a while now. Citizens from countries involved in these terrible situations had no choice but to flew their countries, but in what conditions? They have gone through so much by the point they arrive to the camps that the fact they are sick, traumatized, and handicapped is overlooked. My delegation has hosted Afghan refugees for…

This nation veteran inspired me to become a healthcare professional, because of the sacrifices they have made for our country. Many veterans have been injured during the long wars, with many suffering life-altering experiences that have left lasting physical and physiological scars. However, many veterans don’t receive their full benefits, especially where it comes to healthcare because of the backlog of the VA caused by the Global War on Terror, mental illness, or red tape. As the…

David Liang Sobia Saleem ENGL-101C 25 April 2017 Veterans With PTSD Why is there the lack of social supports for veterans with PTSD? What programs or organizations should be established to help them? “The brave men and women, who serve their country and as a result, constantly live with the war inside them, exist in a world of chaos. But the turmoil they experience isn’t who they are; the PTSD invades their minds and bodies,” Stan Wilczek, the author of Death’s Revenge,…

per day (Gourley 1). “To help insure the VA has the capacity to diagnose and treat veterans returning from the Iran and Afghanistan conflicts, as well as to maintain these services for other veterans, we recommend that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs direct the Under Secretary for Health to prioritize those recommendations needed to improve PTSD services and to expedite VA’s time frames for fully implementing those recommendations” (Bascetta 1). There was a debate about improving health-care…

The United States Marine Corps is the finest fighting force on this planet, and at thirteen weeks, their basic training program is the longest of all of the United States Military Forces. That thirteen weeks is dedicated towards completely removing all civilian qualities from a person and changing a “whimpering civilian” into a highly trained United States Marine. If the U.S. Government is that dedicated to the concept of training and preparing their troops for what is to come, then that same…

Individuals enlist in the military for various reasons such as honor, experience, or as a career. Regardless of the reason for enlisting, many individuals do not consider the effects of combat situations. Of course in combat situations physical risks are always a factor, but there are also scars that cannot be seen by the eye. The two branches of the military that see combat situations the most are the marines and army, therefore, are more at risk at sustaining physical injuries and mental…

1. Does the United States Air Force (USAF) current physical fitness program produce adequately physically fit airmen? No, the present USAF physical fitness standard does not take into consideration the mission of the USAF, “to fly, fight, and win… in air, space, and cyberspace.1” The current physical fitness standard focuses on airmen being able to lift a portion of their own body weight and attempts to identify airmen that appear to be overweight in uniform. The USAF should focus on how to…

Currently, the American Public and Health Association (APHA) has no set policy dedicated towards improving the health conditions and/or mental well-being of retired military veterans within the United States. The United States international military campaign, commonly referred to as the War on Terror (WoT), was the longest sustained United States military operation since the end of the Vietnam era which saw more than 2.2 million troops being sent into the battle, resulting in over 6,600 deaths…

When a soldier returns home from war, there is a very low chance of that soldier adapting back into their life, returning it to the way it was before they enlisted and left for war. The question of whether dying in battle would be easier than going home with PTSD and other issues has been asked many times. When a soldier returns home after the war, they have plenty of scars that run deeper than the surface of their body. “Dying is a very simple thing. I've looked at death and really I know. If I…