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My current featured series is all about helping out servicemen and women in and after combat. Click the name of the post to read the entire story.

Let us not forget:
For those who have seen combat in the two wars we are fighting right now, there are a (much needed) growing number of resources to help them with the readjustment. While this is great, there is still a portion of the returning vets that are getting left behind: The women veterans.

Coping with PTSD as a society:
new data shows that there is an increased strain on the mental health of returning service men and women, and often times the military is unable to provide proper medicine, counseling, or even simple self awareness for the issue.
Jul 19

Beyond the yellow ribbon

Today we're going to take a look at a program that my state has initiated for the service men and women returning from combat.

Beyond the Yellow Ribbon is a program that Minnesota has implemented and is now a requirement for all returning national guard soldiers. This program involves three day long classes, usually 30, 60, and 90 days after returning to civilian life.

Emphasis in the program is placed on the mental health of participants, many of whom carried out highly stressful missions in Iraq. National Guard officials here want to identify and help soldiers who may be showing some of the early signs of post-deployment anxiety or difficulty adjusting and coping at home.
These early signs include:
  • Sudden frustration at mention of the war.
  • A compulsive need for a clean, perfectly ordered house.
  • Road rage.
Next we'll take a look at one of the most successful (and crucial) parts of the program, "Battle Buddies".
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