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MRS. LIEUTENANT: A WOMEN'S FRIENDSHIP NOVEL: December 2014
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Sunday, December 7, 2014. Uncle Sam Wants You. On the DoD’s Bloggers Roundtable discussion on December 4, 2014, Major General Allen Batschelet, U.S. Army Recruiting Command commanding general, spoke of the recruitment issues facing all U.S. military branches and especially the all-volunteer U.S. Army. The general also explained that an adult influencer is the key. Currently 80% of a recruit’s decision to enter the military is influenced by a trusted adult person. There is a huge American population that ...
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MRS. LIEUTENANT: A WOMEN'S FRIENDSHIP NOVEL: Starting October 1 in Connecticut Patients Will Be Asked Veteran Status
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Friday, June 20, 2014. Starting October 1 in Connecticut Patients Will Be Asked Veteran Status. Finally, something that makes so much sense in order to give veterans better medical care that, once heard, it is obvious that all medical facilities need to do this. The June 19, 2014, article by Peggy McCarthy in The Courant titled "To Improve Patient Care, CT Hospitals Will Ask: Are You a Veteran? The article also states:. In addition to the state law, Schwartz convinced the American Academy of Nursing to u...
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MRS. LIEUTENANT: A WOMEN'S FRIENDSHIP NOVEL: In Honor of the Anniversary of D-Day: Excerpt From Cold War Memoir
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Friday, June 6, 2014. In Honor of the Anniversary of D-Day: Excerpt From Cold War Memoir. Chapter 27 of my Cold War memoir TALES OF AN AMERICAN OCCUPYING GERMANY begins with a visit to the D-Day beaches of Normandy in April 1972:. Mitch and I stood at the site of the Allied D-Day invasion during World War II — the audacious landing in Normandy that began on June 6, 1944, and eventually led to the end of the war. Mitch nodded. “Tremendous casualties here.”. Betrayed by an informer, Anne and the others had...
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MRS. LIEUTENANT: A WOMEN'S FRIENDSHIP NOVEL: August 2013
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Thursday, August 22, 2013. Help Support a Short Film About Undiagnosed PTSD. Here is a guest post from Anak Rabanal, an LA-based filmmaker in the process of putting together a narrative short film, "Dwell Time," that explores the ramifications of undiagnosed PTSD and moral injury coupled with the practice of repeated deployments on service personnel and their family relationships. To bring this project to life, we have a talented and seasoned cast and crew including Riley Smith (90210, 24, Freaks and Gee...
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MRS. LIEUTENANT: A WOMEN'S FRIENDSHIP NOVEL: November 2014
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Wednesday, November 5, 2014. For Military Family Month – Check Out Resources at MILITARY ONE SOURCE. For Military Family Month the DoD Bloggers Roundtable featured Rosemary Freitas Williams, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy. While Ms. Williams shared numerous programs and resources, when I asked what was the best starting point for someone who needed help with PTSD or TBI, she replied Military One Source at www.militaryonesource.mil/. 8226; Online Counseling.
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MRS. LIEUTENANT: A WOMEN'S FRIENDSHIP NOVEL: July 2013
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Thursday, July 18, 2013. Army National Guard Launches Health Website. Recognizing that citizen-soldiers (as National Guard members are sometimes called) have special healthcare needs, the Army National Guard has launched www.guardyourhealth.com. After creating the Facebook Page www.facebook.com/ARNGHealth. Some of the interesting points of the discussion included that the website is designed to be easily accessible on mobile devices and that research resulted in a .com rather than a .mil website. Phyllis...
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MRS. LIEUTENANT: A WOMEN'S FRIENDSHIP NOVEL: April 2014
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Thursday, April 17, 2014. Reality and Fictional Topic of Sexual Assault in the Military. On April 10, 2014, I took part as a member of the Department of Defense's Bloggers Roundtable in a discussion by General Martin E. Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, about sexual assault in the military. (At the end of this blog post is the link to the entire transcript of that discussion.). While, as we suspected, excessive drinking was involved, the episode went deeper to point out that higher-rank...
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MRS. LIEUTENANT: A WOMEN'S FRIENDSHIP NOVEL: October 2013
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Tuesday, October 29, 2013. Military Discounts: A Guide to Saving When You Serve. Here is a guest post by Anna Kavich. Republished with permission from Offers.com:. From fast food chains and flower delivery to travel and college tuition, you’d be surprised at how many companies offer discounts for those on active military duty and veterans. Considering their sacrifice to protect our country, it seems like the least we can do to say thanks. Dining and Entertainment Military Discounts. Many stores and websi...
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MRS. LIEUTENANT: A WOMEN'S FRIENDSHIP NOVEL: September 2013
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Sunday, September 29, 2013. Please Support K9s for Warriors. Here is a very important guest post from veterinarian Patrick Mahaney:. Have you or your family, friends, or coworkers benefited from the companionship of a service dog? Those who have psychiatric conditions are seemingly the most in need, with military veterans suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) being at high risk for self-harm, including suicide. Animal Fair’s Wendy Diamond. Has championed the K9s for Warriors cause and is h...
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MRS. LIEUTENANT: A WOMEN'S FRIENDSHIP NOVEL: Honoring Our Troops Today and Every Day: Military Films for Memorial Day
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Sunday, May 25, 2014. Honoring Our Troops Today and Every Day: Military Films for Memorial Day. Here is my recommended listing of film documentaries, feature films and TV documentaries supportive of our troops. The shows have been vetted by me before being placed on my site InSupportOfOurTroops.com. Click on the name of each film to see a video clip if available along with information about the film:. American Widow Project" Documentary. 8220;Brats: Our Journey Home” Documentary. May 26, 2014 at 8:22 PM.
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