veterans Archive
The dogs lay in peaceful repose on the Old Main 100 floor as Wartburg College students filed into Military Families and Subcultures, a first-of-its-kind course in Iowa. The students would study issues facing military families and engage in a solution — training service dogs. Dr. Susan …
Students of Chadron State College in Nebraska are tackling PTSD issues in their upcoming conference on November 13, 2013. Each year, the seniors of the social work class focus on an important issue to educate the community, and discuss …
A group of Christian activists are campaigning to protect what they see as an infringement of their religious rights within the military. This group states that recent events, furthered by the repeal of DOMA, has impeded on “living your faith …
In the course of a dialogue, whether in a therapeutic setting, a social engagement, or even in a political environment, it is necessary to first bridge the distances in paradigms and experiences among participants, so that a common understanding between …
One of the beauties of social work is its ability to follow the need. Social workers have been leaders in the practice of responding to traumatic events. Now we are witnessing the profession’s ability to adapt and marshal its resources …
For the second consecutive year the Department of Defense has designated June, as it LGBTQ pride month. That statement alone would make any advocate pause and enjoy the moment of just how far we have come. Since the repeal of …
Dogs are man’s best friend, and our connection to them can be traced back for thousands of years. For thousands of years, dogs have been beside humans and have assisted them with a large variety of tasks. For those with …
Military tuition isn’t the only thing on the line as sequestration cuts hits our defense budget. Although some aspects have been exempt, such as pay and health, many are finding that the budget is going to target their everyday lives, …
The US has decided to lift the ban on allowing women in the military serving in “front line” combat. Brought on by a recent case against the defense department, the US Defense secretary has moved forward with this decision. Many …
A recent report found that 1 in 10 Veterans lack a form of health insurance, in addition to almost a million family members. Although most Veterans are able to receive benefits, either from their military service, VA system of employment, …
