...Military and Veterans Issues Over the past decade, reports and complaints from military schools, training exercises and home bases, has been filed for unfair treatment to veterans, military service members and civilians workers on sexual assault. Response to sexual allegation, it has been a slow process that needs to address accordingly. Constant delaying of responses to victim complaints, will leaves a since of distrust within the chain of command and the opportunity to bring the accused to justice. The U.S. military, for years, set policies in place to govern sexual assault, “zero – tolerance”, yet the abuse still goes undetected or unreported. There are helpful aids and support to reduce or elevate the rate of sexual assault victims to...
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...America is a great country in many people’s eyes; though others see many flaws. But, no matter the situation, most American citizens agree that we should have the utmost respect for our Veterans. These are the brave men and women of our military; the ones that will fight for our freedom even if they die in the process. Without a military, America would be nothing. There have been many wars that America has entered, all of which would have destroyed our country if we had not won. Having one of the strongest militaries in the world is something we should be proud of; but if we did not have people who were willing to die for us, then we wouldn’t have a military. Yes, the United States government could draft people again, but as we saw during...
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...Military Veterans From research studies, military veterans aren’t well compensated for their service in the military. Not only are they not well compensated, there were many combat soldiers coming home with anger issues, PTSD, depression, and other psychological problems. According to research, half of the homeless individuals are military veterans not just an opinion but it’s a proven fact. Veterans are often not honored, as they should be. Why aren’t they? Another question is why aren’t our veterans not well taken care of? No health insurance for veterans First, scientific studies show that working age veterans don’t have health insurance. According to Genevieve Kenney, a senior fellow with the Urban Institute and co-author of the report...
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...Unit 6 Project Veterans Having Trouble Finding Jobs After the Military Mark Everhart Kaplan University Professor Sandra Fontana Veterans who have served this country by going to war are quickly realizing that America is not appreciating the sacrifices made for our service members. Veterans are being passed over for employment for many different reasons. Some of these reasons include Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), lack of job skills for performing civilian jobs, and the inability to cope with the transition from military to civilian life. The unemployment rate for veterans is 6.9 percent (Norman, 2012). The government and the employers need to work together to make the transition out of the military a smoother process. The Department of Veteran Affairs cannot process the applications for the G.I. Bill fast enough to accommodate the veterans. Veterans lack the job skills necessary to perform jobs in the civilian sector after the military. All military veterans should have special training, skill and mind set for the transition from military to civilian life, provided by the government and employers to ensure employability after serving their country regardless of how many years of service one has served. Veterans lack the special training and skills that are necessary to compete with the civilian population. Veterans often have jobs that cannot transfer to the civilian world (Hefling, 2011). For instance if they are an infantryman, they cannot get a job as a mechanic....
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...Positioning and Differentiation Strategies The VA (Veteran Affair) and HUD (Housing and Urban Development) offer benefits and services to veterans but not all veterans have equal benefits. Veterans who have served in the military for a longer duration receive better benefits than those who served for a shorter duration. The difference between United Way and other organizations is the services offered to most homeless and near homelessness veterans no matter the duration served in the military. Military veterans should not be on the streets of the country they protected. The organizations services are “important” and “distinctive” (Armstrong & Kotler, 2011, p. 197) because it caters to the needs of all homeless veterans, including those who served shorter terms and fewer benefits from the government. Pre-existing services such as continuing education for adults, educational assistance for children, and more is an expansion to what is already offered. The new services, such as housing and health assistance, especially separate accommodation for female veterans, are a competitive advantage over other organizations who do not offer these services to many veterans. The focus of the organization is providing communities with resources to “achieve their human potential through education, income stability, and healthy lives” (About United Way Worldwide, 2012). United Way established and functioned for 125 years and continues to provide “quality service.” Communication, importance...
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...Discussion 1: Case 5.1: “Military Veteran:” Students will respond to the following: o Based on the characteristics described in the case study, speculate the other lines of business you think vets would excel in and provide a rationale. I think veterans can excel in lot of different business’ based on their military experience. Veterans have acquire different skills as well as work ethics. Other lines of business could be owning their own, especially in services. For instance a business in mechanics, auto or equipment repair. Construction, truck driving, animal trainers, personal trainers, security, electrical equipment, refrigeration equipment, restaurants and computer based business, to mention a few. Veterans are a source of highly qualified individuals, they posses a wide range of skills and experience that can make them a great fir for a business. Going into the military requires discipline, loyalty and commitment. Which allows them to be proficient in their own business. They posses leadership and responsibility. Like being on time, finish the job, being able to handle stress, pride on what they do and teamwork. They are also capable of working long hours, which is important to start a new business, since they are time consuming. o Besides those discussed in the case, discuss other characteristics that are essential to the success of franchisees and provide a rationale. Other characteristics that are important...
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...education such as a Masters degree is not a decision taken lightly, particularly, military veterans or recently retired military members. Veterans and recently retired military personnel are usually on a fixed income, which could be an advantage or a disadvantage depending on the individual’s situation. For most retirees, finding a second career is the preferred avenue rather than continuing education or the pursuit of higher education. One reason for this is because retirees are accustomed to working his or her way up the ladder; therefore, where he or she starts in the company is not important as long as the financial needs of the family unit is not disrupted. Most of the veteran population have had leadership training and managerial experience while serving in the military but lack the academic background to compete. Not long after his or her initial hire, the veteran may realize that he or she might want to continue or pursue higher education for a promotion or career of his or her choosing for the obvious financial rewards. The advantages for a veteran or retiree are paid education, monthly stipend, financial rewards, and experience. This paper will analyze the role of a manager within the functional areas of business to determine whether a veteran should pursue higher education by learning human resource management and leadership. Human Resources Human Resource Managers in the military perform similar decision-making skills as their civilian counterpart. A manager...
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...I am thankful for veterans because they are the reason why we are able to live in such a great country and be free. There are so many veterans who served in all the wars across the world. Today, most people will talk about the Invasion of Iraq, Invasion of Afghanistan, Intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Persian Gulf War, US Invasion of Panama, Grenada, Bay of Pigs Invasion, Vietnam War, Korean War, World War II and World War I. There’s still a lot of people who served in the military, but didn’t have to fight in a war that often get overlooked for their service to their country. It’s important to thank those who served and fought in wars. It is also important to thank those people who enlisted and trained for battle even if they didn’t...
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...TO: Families of Fallen United States Military Service members and Corporate Sponsors FROM: Doris Straight, Marketing Director Military Veterans Foundation DATE: 11 November 2013 SUBJECT: Donations for Fallen Heroes Monument in Virginia As the marketing director and for a military veteran’s foundation I take great honor in representing our military here in Virginia. When providing marketing communications to our sponsors and military families to discuss getting sponsorship or donations to our organization it is important to look at demographics and psychographics in order to be able to target the correct audience. Demographics and psychographics affect the way consumers buy in to products. The demographics I am appealing to for our organization is location and age. There are a lot of Virginia residents that are have an affiliation with the military either by having served, serving now or as a retiree. Building this monument for Virginia residents gives them a symbol of something meaningful that honors their families and it is right outside their front door. Another demographic would be age. I am appealing to the age range of 15 years old and up. Fifteen year olds are in high school and some of them may be a part of their Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) at their school. Some may be in the class just to get a credit but most times their parents or a family member served or is currently serving in the military. When dealing with psychographics I would try to...
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...Another important step is to prepare your affairs. When you join, you will be treated as a recruit and will spend a period of time in basic training. You will not normally have contact with the outside world on a regular basis during this period and ensuring that your bills are handled, your friends and family know you will only be able to reach them when permitted will prevent much heartache. Some will also find it valuable to learn to live without their normal vices. Learning how to live without a music system, computer, telephone, books or whatever else will happen in basic, if not before. You will be expected to learn a great deal. While some of this will be job specific, and some will be difficult to research if you can’t talk to a veteran, there is much else which you will be expected to know which you can find beforehand, and knowing such information will be of potential value as it will allow you to study on other information when time...
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...I am sorry if I have offended you and or others. I am definitely for taking care of our vets. More than half of my family are veterans. Putting politics in this does not mean that one party favors another on veteran care. Even though Democrat’s have voted, past programs and done more by 2/3s. My best friend died 8 years ago while severing our country. My father, 8 uncles, 2 aunts, grandfather, and 5 great-uncles are veteran's. They are all Democrats, but two are Republicans. My issues of this post is that there is a difference between refuges and illegal immigrant’s. Refugees are those that are escaping war and or harm. They legally come here by a process of 4 years plus with a back ground check and waiting period for over site of their life....
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...According to NCSl.org, the Post 9/11 GI Bill helped more than one million military veterans and their families attend college. (NCSL 1) In 2008, the updated federal veterans’ education law was passed, which paid for in-state tuition and fees to the college or university that the veteran or their family attends. The law also provides the student with a monthly stipend to help pay school supplies and housing. This federal law gives the opportunity to go college and continue their education. In addition, NCSL.org also states that between 2000 and 2012, more than 900,000 veterans and military service members received education benefits through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.(NCSL 1) It was between 2009 and to 2010 where there was large...
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...Introduction As a combat veteran with almost 15 years of active duty under his belt and more than his fair share of tours to Iraq, Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia and Oman, I have made many long lasting friends, some of which are still active, some separated and some retired. We all still keep in touch and those of us that have put the military life behind have many questions about what types of benefits we are entitled to, either in our specific state or federally mandated by the government. These benefits are extremely difficult to interpret, follow and sometimes even find, there are many pamphlets and government ran websites with a plethora of redundant information; I aim to take full advantage of what we all shed blood, sweat, and tears over and my goal is to search out those states that have incredible benefits...
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...Veterans are the backbone of this country. Without them, there would be no United States of America. No Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of happiness. And no way to ensure that our country will continue to be the “Land of Opportunity” it has been known to be. Veterans have protected our rights as Americans and made the dreams of our Forefathers possible. War, although horrid, is inevitable within humanity and our future veterans will be there to protect our blessed American land and values. Throughout history our veterans have put their lives on hold and at risk to protect our country. When a war starts, many are afraid. Our veterans were afraid as well, but they answered the call of duty and rose up to fight for our nation. Many had to endure hunger, loss, pain, and desperation but still they fought with a purpose, willing to give the ultimate sacrifice. Though some are now old and frail, suffering from PTSD, or just trying to fit back into society we acknowledge their service and display our gratitude as much as possible. Why should we? Because they are our history, our real life heroes and our models for...
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...VETERANS BENEFITS TIMETABLE Information for Veterans Recently Separated from Active Military Service BENEFITS AND SERVICES Disability Compensation: VA pays monthly compensation to veterans for disabilities incurred or aggravated during military service. This benefit is not subject to Federal or State income tax. Entitlement is established from the date of separation if the claim is filed within one year from separation. Generally, military retirement pay is reduced by any VA compensation received. Income from Special Separation Benefits (SSB) and Voluntary Separation Incentives (VSI) affects the amount of VA compensation paid. Disability Pension: This income-based benefit is paid to veterans with honorable war-time service who are permanently and totally disabled due to nonservice-connected disabilities or who are 65 or older. Medical: VA provides a wide range of health care services to veterans including treatment for military sexual trauma, and for conditions possibly related to exposure to Agent Orange, ionizing radiation, and other environmental hazards in the Persian Gulf. Generally, veterans must be enrolled in VA’s Health Care System to receive care. If discharged from active duty on or after January 28, 2003 If discharged from active duty before January 28, 2003, and were not enrolled as of January 28, 2008 TIME LIMIT WHERE TO APPLY None Any VA office or call 1-800-827-1000 or file at www.va.gov None None Combat Veterans: VA provides free health care for...
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