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lauren2020-08-03 11:09:122021-08-03 09:03:16Getting to Know the Coast Guard on Their 230th Birthday
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lauren2020-07-13 11:07:562023-08-18 09:53:53Military Veterans Can Benefit From Art Therapy
In honor of Military Spouse Appreciation Day here are some links to some creative and relevant blogs written by and for military spouses.
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Kris2020-04-21 08:41:432021-04-09 11:55:26Understanding Military Medals and Honors
As a teen, one who attended an all girls private school, I only heard the letters ROTC in passing. We had a neighbor whose son, around my age talked about possibly joining the program at his school. Enter the social media age in the 2000’s and the occasional friend posts photos of their child(ren) participating […]
According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, anywhere between 11% to 12% of veterans who served in Iraq suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, while 15% of Vietnam veterans suffer from PTSD. While the rate at which veterans are diagnosed differs based on when and where they served time, it’s no secret that veterans and […]
WWII Women Veterans: A Historical Highlight by Liz Zaczek March is dedicated to women’s history so it seems like the perfect time to discuss the role of women in the military during World War II. Reluctant to enter the war when it began in 1939, the United States quickly committed itself to total war after […]
Reflections on the Value of Being Military Friendly Contributed by Alan Rohlfing What does the term “military friendly” even mean? It wasn’t really a thing in the 80s. Not in the 90s, either. I seem to recall that it all started 10 or 15 years ago, this effort by organizations to be known as […]
Art Therapy in the Military Community Contributed by Alan Rohlfing In the summer of 2018, I started down a new path. I was never one to avoid technology, but as a crusty old artilleryman, I would rather send high explosive artillery rounds downrange using charts and darts than the automated indirect fire systems we […]
Healing from Injury: Using CBD to Promote Recovery Contributed by Kris Baydalla-Galasso Science is continually improving – and those scientific improvements bring about better treatment methods and plans for everyone, including our injured soldiers and veterans. As the saying goes, “knowledge is power,” and there have been significant advances in pain management and […]
