dimanche 12 mars 2017

Vietnam Vets Donation Is Still Important Today

By Christine Parker


Most of today's returning soldiers are welcomed back with open arms and waving flags. This was not the case in the nineteen sixties and seventies when veterans returned from the war in Southeast Asia. Many of them were received with open hostility. It was not unusual to hear of angry confrontations and threats between war protesters and soldiers. In many cases this made reentry into the civilian world very difficult. That is why a Vietnam Vets donation was so important in helping many get their lives back on track.

Many organizations that aid veterans depend on donations for survival. A lot of their staff members are volunteers or work for low wages. They believe it is important to help as many veterans as they can. Some service people, wounded in combat, require multiple surgeries and complicated and costly rehabilitation. They may not be employable for months or years. This can cause hardships for the loved ones who care for them.

Not all conditions veterans suffer from are physical. The Southeast Asia war produced a great number of returning soldiers diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder. Veterans from this era were exposed to deadly herbicidal chemicals known as agent orange. This exposure has caused disease and early death. Veterans commit suicide at much higher rates than civilians. Nonprofit agencies work with troubled soldiers to get them the help they need.

Donations to nonprofit organizations go a long way to help make it possible for ailing veterans to get the physical, mental, and emotional help they need. A lot of the returning service people do not know exactly what benefits they are entitled to, and these organizations have experienced staff to help they fill out paperwork, contact their state and federal representatives and fight for their rights if necessary.

Some young people join the military right out of high school. This may be the only job experience they have ever had. Many need help getting civilian jobs when they leave their branch of service. Donations to organizations make it possible for them to get help with resumes, interview coaching, career consulting, and even appropriate business dress. Some of the veterans decide to return to school and study for advanced degrees. They need to know how to get the financial aid necessary to achieve this.

Nonprofits who work with veterans are tireless advocates for their rights and benefits. They lobby Congress on the veterans' behalf and contact Representative and Senators when bills affecting the lives of service people are in Congressional committees.

Many returning veterans feel isolated when they return from active duty. They need a community of veterans who understand the issues they have to deal with every day. One of the most important sources for them are the outreach programs provided by nonprofits.

Whether they chose to enlist or were drafted, these brave men and women have earned the right to good healthcare, education, and jobs. They have gone into areas many people would never consider going, and most would willingly go again.




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