Tag: Veterans
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#EndTheStigma Mental Health: Ashleigh K. McIntosh
Ashleigh has bravely shared her Mental Health story to help with our #EndTheStigma campaign. I hope you will read and help us spread that there is help out there.
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A Veteran’s Ratchet Philosophy
Featured Veteran: Marine Corporal Shadequa Hampton, October 2009 – October 2014. The slang meaning of the word “ratchet” began as an insult, predominately directed toward African-American woman. It derives from the urban community, and with the help of music artists using it in hip-hop, it was brought to prominence. Its evolution in recent years, though,…
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder : When Realization Hits
Featured Veteran: Marine Corporal Manuel Aulov, June 1998 – June 2002. It was a regular Tuesday morning. Manuel Aulov was working on some files, when all of sudden the floor and walls started trembling. Naturally he thought it was an earthquake. He asked his supervisor if that was common in these parts. His supervisor awkwardly…
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My Memorial Day Weekend With Tragedy Assistance Program For Survivors (TAPS)
Featured Veteran: Army Sergeant Naslie Frenes, June 2014 – Present. This past Memorial Day weekend, many families gathered around the barbecue pit firing up steaks and burgers or soaking up the sun at the beach enjoying the beautiful weather. For others, this holiday is a remembrance for the brave men and woman who have sacrificed…
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#MeToo And Weinstein: A Veterans Thoughts
Featured Veteran: Personnelman Seaman Lisa Spencer of the United States Navy, July 1989 – July 1993. In light of Harvey Weinstein’s year-long legal battle stemming from accusations of sexual assault, Lisa Spencer wanted to chime in with her personal opinions and experience on the matter. The media has been focused on former film mogul Harvey…
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NYS Knights of Columbus: A Taste of Guatemala
As a former recipient of their Humanitarian Award, for my work in helping the Veteran homeless population, it is always an honor to attend. This year I asked Navy Veteran Edson Arzu and members of the Garifuna Veterans of America to attend this wonderful event with me.
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Event: Cigar & Social Night – Garifuna Film
Join the Bronx Veteran Chamber of Commerce and Garifuna Veterans of America for a Cigar & Social Night to discuss an upcoming Garifuna produce film. RSVP at ceo@devildogusainc.org or (516) 515-0240.
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ABC CT Style: Features CEO of Devil Dog USA
When I got out of the military I had difficulties with realtors accepting my Post 9/11 G. I. Bill. It is a Veteran’s educational benefit meant to pay for tuition and living expenses, but with no housing address, I was unable to retrieve my household goods such as my clothing. This left me seeking assistance…
