Guest Posts
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My Foundation
11 May 2012
Mission Continues Fellowship Alumnus, U.S. Army Reserve
During my eleven and a half years in the US Army Reserve, I deployed three times to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. After each deployment, I had varying issues. Trying to cope with the loss of friends and the realities of war, I was also trying to find myself wearing my other uniform as a Citizen Soldier.
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Female Veterans in Agriculture: A Rising Opportunity
11 May 2012
Navy Veteran; Director, Farmer Veteran Coalition Fellowship Fund
Female Veterans comprise 15% of today’s military and make up a rapidly growing segment of the US veteran population. More than ever, they are pursuing careers and independent business ventures, often utilizing their diverse skills from military service.
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Why Can’t Some Veterans Get Jobs?
8 May 2012
Writer
Veterans continue to struggle to gain employment because of culture gaps between civilian society and their military pasts, as well as a lack of seamless integration amongst Veteran care programs.
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VA and HUD Join Forces to Help At-Risk and Homeless Vets
7 May 2012
National Director Homeless Programs, Veterans Health Administration
Communities across the country are helping to raise awareness of Veteran homelessness so that millions of Americans can live better lives. VA is doing its part to give Veterans and their families the help and services they need to get back on their feet.
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ED Celebrates Public Service Recognition Week
7 May 2012
New Media Analyst
Teachers, firefighters, police officers, government employees, military—day in and day out these public servants work tirelessly for citizens across the country. To celebrate Public Service Recognition Week (May 6-12) and the positive impact these individuals’ work has on our lives, we are dedicating this month’s #AskFAFSA Office Hours to our nation’s public servants.
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What VA Doctors and Veterans Do On Their Time Off
4 May 2012
My HealtheVet Coordinator
Dr. Johnson, who serves as Service Chief of the Emergency Department at the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville, N.C., chooses to “get away from it all” by going on trips to third world countries in support of medical and humanitarian missions. This year be brought along a Veteran who receives care at the VAMC in Asheville.
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“How am I Going to Top That?”
30 Apr 2012
U.S. Marine Corps Veteran
I remember the feeling of sadness as I drove out of the front gate of Camp Lejune on my last day in the Marine Corps. I thought to myself, “How am I going to top that?” I was a Sergeant, a squad leader, and I had a memory full of epic adventures.
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What’s the Deal with Organic Foods?
30 Apr 2012
VA Outpatient Dietitian
Veterans are becoming increasingly concerned about health. In both group classes and individual appointments Veterans want more information about nutrition. A common question that frequently comes up is, “should I be eating all organic foods?”
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Author Archives: Wesley Perkins
I have PTSD
Iraq War Veteran
Through this poem, I have PTSD, Wesley hopes that other veterans and their family members will be driven to seek the help they may need.
