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Happy Fourth of July, 2020! In celebration of this day, we present an excerpt from Joanna Romer's popular book, Helping the Disabled Veteran . Excerpt: Holidays The holidays may be a poignant time for your veteran, perhaps more than you realize. If he or she lost a friend in battle, or simply during the course of military service, your veteran may be reminded of that friendship with sadness during the holidays. Even though you’ve never met this friend, you should respect your veteran’s grief—the friendship may have been very close. Your veteran may feel guilty if unable to do Christmas shopping. If they are confined to a wheelchair, for instance. You can offer to help—either by buying the items he/she picks out or by setting your veteran up on the computer to do some online shopping. It goes without saying that lending a little extra cash during this time would be welcome. On the day of the holiday itself, don’t be surprised if your veteran wants to stay in his/he...

This excerpt comes from  Helping the Disabled Veteran  (Joanna Romer)      Homeless Veterans Drive down any major thoroughfare in a medium to large-sized city, and you’re bound to see this sign at an intersection: “Homeless Veteran. Please Help.” The sign is usually being wielded by a man between 20 and 70 years old, bedraggled in appearance and wearing a helpless expression on his face. Sometimes the sign says, “Will work for food,” especially if the Veteran is on the younger side. Sometimes the sign bearer is disabled, with just one leg, standing on crutches or in a wheelchair. What do we do when we see such a person? The light changes and we drive on through the intersection; or, if we’re feeling charitable, we put a dollar in the outstretched cup. Sometimes if we get a look at the veteran’s face, a tear may come to our eye: there’s something very wrong about this situation . The more cynical among us may posit that the whole thing is an act — that the ...

Review from MidWest Book Review, April 19, 2019 Reviewer's Choice Helping the Disabled  Veteran Joanna Romer MSI Press 1760-F Airline Hwy, #203, Hollister, CA 950243 http://msipress.com 9781942891789, $14.95, PB, 124pp, www.msipress.com/shop/ "Helping the Disabled Veteran: How to Assist Your Disabled Veteran's Adjustment to Civilian Life" by Joanna Romer suggests 'real world practical' ways to assist disabled veterans leaving the military and trying to integrate back into mainstream society in spite of their disabilities. The chapters comprising "Helping the Disabled Veteran" contain recommendations, suggestions, and practical suggestions, based on a large number of wide-ranging interviews with disabled veterans about their experiences after returning from war. Impressively informative, thoughtful and thought-provoking, "Helping the Disabled Veteran" should be a part of every community, college, and university library collection ...

  This excerpt comes from Helping the Disabled Veteran  (Joanna Romer) The Soldier’s Psalm   Psalm 91 has been called the Soldier’s Psalm because of an unusual incident during World War I. The men in the 91 st Infantry Brigade of the U.S. Expeditionary Army were all given the psalm printed on little cards right before going into battle. The 91 st Brigade was engaged in three of the worst battles of the war — the Argonne, Chateau Thierry, and Belle Wood, but the men prayed the psalm daily and suffered not a single casualty. Other American units engaged in those same battles had up to 90% casualties (The Soldier’s Psalm). With such a record, it’s no wonder that the psalm has become known throughout the world as providing protection for soldiers. As a veteran, perhaps you’ve heard of it; maybe you’ve even prayed it yourself. If you’re a friend, sister or brother of a veteran, you may not be aware of the power of Psalm 91 — perhaps now is the time to become acquainted: Psal...

Excerpt from   Heart to Heart Resuscitation: My Journal  by Victor Montgomery III --   Preface How does Heart to Heart Resuscitation work?  The journey begins with rigorous peer-based groups that utilize instructional discussions, storytelling, and team building group activities that are designed to challenge our Warriors to overcome their past experiences and move forward into a life of purpose. Our programs allow the veterans to appreciate the peace of a secure and guarded experience while they focus on the challenges, they face in completing the program.  Our two days a week, 90-minute sessions of intensive peer-to-peer group programs serve as the catalyst to help veterans discover the answers to the big questions in life.  Challenges related to the struggles of former daily military life, combat deployments and the symptoms of post-traumatic stress (PTS) surface during these 18 months of groups. The Heart-to-Heart Resuscitation program teaches how ...