Saturday, April 13, 2013
Saturday, April 6, 2013
We are trying
to write a "Veteran Transition Bill" to give men and women returning from overseas funds,
job placement, job training and time to adjust to life
in America again. Too many soldiers have been lost to suicide when returning and
we can not let this continue to happen, but I can see why it happens. Too
many times they have nothing when they return from war.
349
suicides last year(2012) is way too many, almost ONE a day and on the rise compared to
310 actual fatalities in 2012!! Suicides SURPASSED actual war casualties for the first time in 2012!!
1. Veterans returning from tour shall be given paid time to adjust to
mainstream life again. 45 days per every active, combat tour off with pay to
adjust.
2. Job training should be available for veterans prior to and when leaving the military.
3. Job creation for corporations to be able to hire ex-military.
4. 3 day camps for military personnel returning from war and also 3 day camps for families of military families.
a. Group counseling for PTSD and group counseling for separation anxiety.
b. Tax incentives for companies that donate directly to vets.
c. Continuing education units (CEU's) for military personnel during transition (in groups/convention centers)
d. Anger Management Courses
5. Access to NICOE (National Intrepid Center of Excellence) in Bethesda
6. Childcare for military personnel who need this (job creation)
7. Security for Veterans who may be threatened state side.
8. 12 Month Family program that allows families to reconnect in a positive environment.
9. Access to medical marijuana if legally available.
10. Pets for Vets, any military person returning from war has access to free cats or dogs from any city, state or county animal shelter.
11. Car dealership "buy back" program for vets where a certain percentage of cars can be bought back after trade in for a "fair" price, say 10% over trade in price.
12.Healthcare coverage for veterans with PTSD, etc for life.
13. Suicide hot line available to anyone returning from war, answered by ex-military and confidential.
14. Bridge in James Stoddard's name in Anne Arundel County.
2. Job training should be available for veterans prior to and when leaving the military.
3. Job creation for corporations to be able to hire ex-military.
4. 3 day camps for military personnel returning from war and also 3 day camps for families of military families.
a. Group counseling for PTSD and group counseling for separation anxiety.
b. Tax incentives for companies that donate directly to vets.
c. Continuing education units (CEU's) for military personnel during transition (in groups/convention centers)
d. Anger Management Courses
5. Access to NICOE (National Intrepid Center of Excellence) in Bethesda
6. Childcare for military personnel who need this (job creation)
7. Security for Veterans who may be threatened state side.
8. 12 Month Family program that allows families to reconnect in a positive environment.
9. Access to medical marijuana if legally available.
10. Pets for Vets, any military person returning from war has access to free cats or dogs from any city, state or county animal shelter.
11. Car dealership "buy back" program for vets where a certain percentage of cars can be bought back after trade in for a "fair" price, say 10% over trade in price.
12.Healthcare coverage for veterans with PTSD, etc for life.
13. Suicide hot line available to anyone returning from war, answered by ex-military and confidential.
14. Bridge in James Stoddard's name in Anne Arundel County.
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