Sentences with phrase «by war veterans»

Posttraumatic stress disorder, once referred to as «shell shock» or battle fatigue, was first brought to public attention by war veterans after the Civil War in the United States (and internationally, after World War I), but it can result from any number of traumatic incidents other than wartime.

The hemp will be sown by war veterans who have partnered with Growing Warriors to learn agriculture and farming skills and work toward creating local community food systems.

Vickers hoped to go to college and study medicine, but with college vacancies filled by war veterans, he opted to go into retail.

As his new film opens, Steven Spielberg explains how much his career is influenced by his war veteran father, and reveals his next projects

Not exact matches

South Koreans vocally attribute the freedom they have today to the war veterans» sacrifices, knowing that their democracy would not be possible had they been taken over by the communist North.

This won't be the first time Ewing and Keep have returned to South Korea, traveling to the peninsula in 2006 and 2015, respectively, thanks to the Revisit Korea Program organized by the South Korean government to invite Korean War veterans back to the country.

«A US Airways gate attendant announced that an Honor Flight of World War II veterans would be arriving momentarily and encouraged anyone passing by to help greet them,» he recalls.

The town itself was founded in 1848 - 49 by Joel Foster, a veteran of the Mexican - American War who heard about the beauty of the area.

The Veterans Transition Franchise Initiative (VetFran Program) was established by Don Dwyer, Sr. — founder of Dwyer Group — soon after the Gulf War ended in 1991.

This intra-class discrimination was only enhanced by the preferential housing of war workers in the projects during World War II and of veterans in its aftermawar workers in the projects during World War II and of veterans in its aftermaWar II and of veterans in its aftermath.

In addition to Joe Carter's lament this morning on the subject of women in combat, see (if you can, it's behind a paywall) this piece by Iraq war veteran Ryan Smith in today's Wall Street Journal.

«More veterans are coming back from war and getting back to work in the civilian job force, thanks to efforts by both employers and the government, as well as the improving economy.»

He responded by charging that Ledeen had «maliciously impugned the 110 - year - old reputation of the Veterans of Foreign Wars,» dismissing the Homeland Security Report as merely a «poorly written report» and defending their endorsement of Murtha with this:

Set in 2003, three estranged Vietnam War veterans (played by Steve Carrell, Bryan Cranston, and Laurence Fishburne) go on a road trip to help bury one of their sons, who died during the Iraq War.

Preparing for the 2014 Poppy Appeal, while poignantly commemorating the lives lost during World War One, the production of the red paper for 40 million Remembrance Poppies is set in motion by a veteran.

However, the British retail veteran — the keynote speaker at the Australian Food & Grocery Council's annual executive conference — says the major chains can avoid a UK - style grocery price war by taking lessons from successful retailers such as Britain's Waitrose and France's Leclerc.

I've been involved directly in school food reform for about one year — certainly not long enough to be a war - weary veteran, by any means.

Commissioned in 1974 by the International Brigade Association in Scotland (IBASS), who raised the sculptor's # 3,000 fee through an appeal to trade unionists and supporters of the Labour movement in Scotland, it was unveiled by union leader and civil war veteran Jack Jones, who died earlier this year.

At 11 a.m., Rep. Nita Lowey presents five overdue service medals to New City resident and World War II Army veteran Alfred Magnatta, joined by his grandson, Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski, 67 North Main St., No. 101, New City.

Carolyn McLaughlin, the president of the Albany Common Council and the Albany County Democratic Committee chair, seconded the nomination by noting Schumer's work on behalf of Henry Johnson, a World War I veteran, and in cracking down on oil trains that run next to Albany's public housing.

The exemption provides a basic property tax exemption, of either 10 or 15 percent of assessed value (as adopted by the municipality) to veterans who served during the Cold War period.

As part of the project, the state will separate traffic on the Korean War Veterans Parkway heading westbound to the bridge from the merging West Shore Expressway by installing a concrete barrier between the lanes, the DOT said.

At 10:30 a.m., state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli will announce the details of a loan made to 5th Avenue Chocolatier, a fine chocolate distributor owned by an Iraq War veteran, 396 Rockaway Ave., Valley Stream.

«A national memorial service will allow the whole nation to honour the valour and spirit shown by the veterans of world war one, and will commemorate an entire generation.»

Joined by over one hundred community members, Senator Klein celebrated and honored local Jewish Americans including: Judith Sonnett, community activist; Hector Goldman, World War II Veteran; Michael Heller, Bronx Community Board # 8 District Manager; Ken and Cochava Dubin, Owners of The Corner Cafe.

Queens Borough President Melinda Katz will be joined by local veterans as she presents representatives from the United War Veterans Council (UWVC)-- the producers of the annual NYC Veterans Day Parade — with cards and gifts donated by members of the Queens coveterans as she presents representatives from the United War Veterans Council (UWVC)-- the producers of the annual NYC Veterans Day Parade — with cards and gifts donated by members of the Queens coVeterans Council (UWVC)-- the producers of the annual NYC Veterans Day Parade — with cards and gifts donated by members of the Queens coVeterans Day Parade — with cards and gifts donated by members of the Queens community.

PUTTING OUR MEMORIES INTO ACTION AFTER MEMORIAL DAY By State Senator Kevin Parker The Serviceman's Readjustment Act of 1944 — better known as the G. I. Bill, was intended to provide World War II veterans with funds for housing and -LSB-...]

Roy Moore's friend and fellow Vietnam veteran defended him by saying the GIOP U.S. Senate candidate had refused to remain at a brothel staffer with underage sex workers during the war.

The complex is the culmination of years of work by a Vietnam War veteran who has dedicated his life to helping fellow veterans.

by Brendan Keany BUFFALO -(WBEN) Every year, the Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park, as well as the Erie County Veterans Service office, commemorates the deadly attack that served as an impetus for drawing the United States directly into World War II.

Lally, a Mineola attorney who worked for George W. Bush during the 2000 Florida recount, was ahead of Labate, a Deer Park financial planner and Iraq War veteran, by 110 votes cast during the June 24 primary.

The office was, according to the records, filled by a man named William Coldbraith of Rome who had been a veteran of the Revolutionary War.

The resolution — approved by 41 of the 51 council members, with eight voting «no» and two abstaining — bizarrely paints the 72 - year - old imprisoned and unrepentant leader of the terrorist FALN (Fuerza Armadas de Liberacion Nacional, Spanish for Armed Forces of National Liberation) as a «decorated Vietnam War veteran and community activist» who received a «disproportionate» 55 - year prison sentence for his crimes.

In 2010, Obama said he hoped that Rangel, a decorated Korean War veteran, would retire «with dignity» as the embattled congressman was fending off ethics charges that later led to a humiliating censure by the House.

The nine - term lawmaker lost Tuesday night to fellow Democrat Seth Moulton, an Iraq War veteran who latched onto frustration with Tierney's past ethical troubles and an anti-incumbent sentiment to win by a stunning 8 - point margin.

The Draft Trump committee was formed by Iraq War veteran Nick McLaughlin of St. Charles, Missouri, who said in a press release that he has never before been politically active and also has never met Trump.

The United War Veterans Council (UWVC) invites all to provide a touch of cheer for those who serve or have served our country by...

Erie County Legislator Kevin Hardwick was joined by County Executive Mark Poloncarz, representatives from the Military Order of the Purple Heart, Chapter # 187 — Commander Ken Speaker, Chairman Bob Segool and Senior Vice Commander Russell Ward, members of the Erie County Legislature, Assemblyman Robin Schimminger, City of Tonawanda Mayor and Air Force veteran Rick Davis, Vietnam veteran and Purple Heart recipient Ronald Pilozzi, and Rev. Andrew Abraham, who served in the Persian Gulf War, to unveil the sign and honor Purple Heart recipients.

The Democratic effort to oust DeWine had been plagued for most of this year by the bitter fallout stemming from Iraq War veteran Paul Hackett's short - lived primary challenge to nominee Sherrod Brown.

While he was in town, Shinseki also took part in a discussion hosted by Mayor Stephanie Miner about how to boost employment rates for returning Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans.

Democrats looked like they were going to pull off another recruiting coup in Ohio by convincing Iraq war veteran Paul Hackett to drop his Senate candidacy in favor of a run in the 2nd District where he narrowly lost a special election last August.

Rangel, 83, a Korean War veteran and dean of the New York congressional delegation, has struggled since being found guilty of House ethics violations and censured by the chamber in 2010.

Exclusive video of the Twin Tiers Honor Flight on 5/12/18, at Greater Binghamton Airport, attended by several hundred friends, family, and supporters of veterans of World War II, Korean War, Bay of Pigs, and Vietnam War.

Catholic war veterans will now be recognized with special license plates, after legislation sponsored by State Senator Jeff Klein (D - Bronx / Westchester) and Assemblyman Peter Abbate (D - Brooklyn) was signed into law.

This heinous resolution and their supporters on the NYC Council brought to the floor, a foaming at the mouth barrage of delusions that can be characterized as a putrid insult to truth, self validated by vomitus accolades calling Lopez - Rivera a «decorated Viet - Nam war veteran and community activist».

The Catholic War Veterans of the United States of America has been recognized by the Veterans Administration since 1940.

From musing over plant specimens collected by Darwin to a blow - by - blow retelling of paleontology's bruising «Bone Wars,» veteran science writer Conniff lovingly chronicles the institution's role in advancing our understanding of everything

The finding may help explain how acute stress could lead to chronic depression, irritability, memory loss, and other symptoms reported by veterans of the Persian Gulf War.

By studying the injuries and aptitudes of Vietnam War veterans who suffered penetrating head wounds during the war, scientists are tackling — and beginning to answer — longstanding questions about how the brain worWar veterans who suffered penetrating head wounds during the war, scientists are tackling — and beginning to answer — longstanding questions about how the brain worwar, scientists are tackling — and beginning to answer — longstanding questions about how the brain works.

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