Posted on Mar 27, 2016
What are some veteran issues you feel are being ignored that someone could write about?
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Context: I write for HuffPo and am looking for new stories.
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Disabled Veterans
PTSD
POW/MIA
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SPC M.
Check into healthcare in rural America. Problems and accessibility....I have to drive roughly 120 miles for basic quarterly check ups with a nurse practitioner and another 3 hr drive one way and usually overnight to see a VA Dr. Meds are mailed from KS and TN usually and take a week to get to MT, why are they not accessible locally?
Check into healthcare in rural America. Problems and accessibility....I have to drive roughly 120 miles for basic quarterly check ups with a nurse practitioner and another 3 hr drive one way and usually overnight to see a VA Dr. Meds are mailed from KS and TN usually and take a week to get to MT, why are they not accessible locally?
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I personally believe reiterating the history of holidays can be beneficial for everyone. Most of our holidays now seem focused on furniture and car sales. I get it but let's use some media to focus on the real meaning. Also, the big difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day. I appreciate the thanks that people give but I also take the time, respectfully, to tell them where we should be focusing our thanks on Memorial day. Thanks for asking A1C Dustin DeMoss .
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A1C Dustin DeMoss
Unfortunately, I know your feelings all too well. Especially, when PR firms are trying to get me to write about them during those holidays. I sincerely tell them to wait out of respect for those holidays.
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LTC Martin Metz
Anything that educates and re-connects folks to our history, traditions and heritage seems particularly appropriate.
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A1C Dustin DeMoss do you enjoy writing HuffPo? I considered doing it but wanted to hear someone's opinion of it first.
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PO3 Maureen Ruane
As Nike's motto would say "Just do it!" You can gain experience and move on if you wish to. You never know until you try. You have nothing to lose, but perhaps much to gain! =)
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A1C Dustin DeMoss - You mind sharing some pros and cons?
PO3 Maureen Ruane - I currently blog on my own domain.
PO3 Maureen Ruane - I currently blog on my own domain.
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PO3 Maureen Ruane
SGT (Join to see) - Well keep on keeping on, brother! All we have is our best foot in front of the other. =)
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VA clinics not accepting new patients! http://www.npr.org/2016/04/22/474388101/overcrowding-forces-tennessee-va-clinic-to-stop-accepting-new-patients
Overcrowding Forces Tennessee VA Clinic To Stop Accepting New Patients
The growing veterans population in places like Clarksville, Tenn., is straining resources at VA clinics and making it difficult for vets to get nearby medical care.
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Vet's going to court and not being respected for the root problems. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2016/04/22/a-judge-sentences-a-veteran-to-24-hours-in-jail-then-joins-him-behind-bars/?postshare= [login to see] 46531
A compassionate judge sentences a veteran to 24 hours in jail, then joins him behind bars
Judge Lou Olivera was worried a night alone would trigger the former soldier's PTSD.
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Getting employed and getting sufficient healthcare. I have been out since June of 2007 and cant find a job that I can sustain myself on.
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Here are some ideas for you:
-Veteran Homelessness
-Deserving Veteran Charities (because of what happened at WWP, donors are now leary of all veteran charities. Plus there are some scam charities out there)
-Military Sexual Trauma and the effects after service and letting victims know there is help for them (more males than females are sexually assaulted every year in the service)
-Veteran PTSD
-Veteran Owned Businesses
-Disabled Veterans
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-Veteran Homelessness
-Deserving Veteran Charities (because of what happened at WWP, donors are now leary of all veteran charities. Plus there are some scam charities out there)
-Military Sexual Trauma and the effects after service and letting victims know there is help for them (more males than females are sexually assaulted every year in the service)
-Veteran PTSD
-Veteran Owned Businesses
-Disabled Veterans
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Veterans being overlooked on Jobs and internships with the VA. They hire friends frat brothers etc. The system needs to be revamped entirely. 5 10 15 points is nothing as it also state you have preference what is preference in being seen 1st at the unemployment office. What is preference in points when it states you does not mean you are hired?
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Hundreds of thousands of medical records of Gulf vets that never made it back to the vet's respective unit.
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