Comments for Veteran Veritas

Comment on Who Cares About Vets by Carolyn Classen

Carolyn Classen — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:38:24 +0000

I care about vets having several in my family. An uncle (medic) and cousin (lost an arm) were in the famous 442nd Regimental Combat team in WWII. Several other cousins have served in the Army, and a son of one of those cousins has been stationed in Iraq twice now. My husband was in the German Air Force before he emigrated to America and became a U.S. Citizen. Thanks for your service Mike, and for your blogs, as you are the Voice of the Vets online.

Comment on Upcoming Veterans Forum/ Himmel Park Library by Carolyn Classen

Carolyn Classen — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:56:17 +0000

Great forum tonight about veterans transitioning home from a war situation, about how veteran’s problems are different from non-vet problems, about Post Traumatic Shock and Traumatic Incident Reduction, how to address Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs for returning vets– all discussed by the 3 panel members listed above (Paul Bourret was unfortunately unable to attend).

Former Pima County Supervisor Paul Marsh spoke of the need for a Veteran’s Cemetery in Tucson, which was surprising to me that there isn’t one for a city of this size and a population of 1 million in the County. This forum needs to be repeated at more libraries in town, to inform residents of veterans’ issues and the devastating effects of the prior wars as well as what is occurring right now in Iraq and Afghanistan to our young people in combat. Good job Mike in putting this forum together and moderating it!

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Comment on Update on Agent Orange by mike_brewer

mike_brewer — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:05:02 +0000

Call the Vietnam Veterans of America at 1-800-VVA-1316. They know their stuff. Tell them your Congressman did not respond. If you like I will call you Senator and Congressman myself. Mike -520-360-6933

Comment on Upcoming Veterans Forum/ Himmel Park Library by micmarine

micmarine — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:57:57 +0000

I saw Pete Bourret’s film when it aired downtown. He is a very articulate man.

Comment on Upcoming Veterans Forum/ Himmel Park Library by micmarine

micmarine — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:55:53 +0000

I saw Pete Bourrett’s film when it showed downtown. He is a very articulate man.

Comment on Update on Agent Orange by Jo Ann Stalter

Jo Ann Stalter — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:28:18 +0000

Thank you, I did and no one listens, our Senators and Congressmen, just let it go by. Its sad, but Ralph is a Fighter. 2003 they gave him 8 weeks and he is still a Fighter.
I appreciate everyone advice, I have done everything.
Thanks,
Jo Ann/ Wife and Caregiver of the Best Husband

Comment on The Other Insurance Issue; The Sad Hypocritical One by winnieo

winnieo — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:52:16 +0000

Thank you, Mr. B., for your kind words. It can be quite unpleasant here with the personal attacks that substitute for intelligent thinking.

We must also remember the women and men who live with and love the men and women who are living with the problem. In the end, it’s the spouses who have loved and supported our veterans, many for several decades, who suffer. If that reality sounds like whining, so be it.

Comment on Upcoming Veterans Forum/ Himmel Park Library by mike_brewer

mike_brewer — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:41:46 +0000

Carolyn,
Cool! We can announce to the press that “Carolyns Community” will be attending!
The panel is comprised of all authors, and all veterans of war. All of whom wrestled with issues of transitioning.
David Powell served with the 7th Marines in Vietnam in 1966. He is the author of “My Tour in Hell: A Marine’s Battle With Combat Trauma”
Go to his website for helpful stuff. “www.MyTourIn Hell.com”
David has also served as a Mentor at the Merritt Retreat Center in Payson in the Veteran Program.

Bill Black was an Army Officer in Vietnam and past board member of Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 106, (named for the 106 Arizonans who died). A retired Post Office Facilities Management Executive. He is a Western Writer and Poet and a professional magician. Quite a combo.

Pete Bourret served as a combat mortarman with the Marines in Vietnam68-69. He is a survivor of the Tet Offensive. He is a retired English teacher and the producer of the documentary, “Strands of Wire Around My Heart.” It aired in Tucson at the Screening Room in 1993.

I will be the moderator. I served with the 7th Marines in Vietnam, as a grunt and forward observer, and with the 1st Marine Air Wing. I am a trained PTSD counselor and Gestalt Therapist, (St. Mary’s Hospital 1975-78) , a mentor at the Merritt Retreat Center, and a Chaplain with Pointman Ministries Inc. I am also a volunteer benefits counselor for the Marine Corps League in Marana.