Wounded Warriors

Author : Doyle Arbogast
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : STANFORD:36105020504036

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Wounded Warriors by Doyle Arbogast Pdf

This book is a poignant collection of fourteen personal stories of Native Americans whose pathway to healing has been found within the beauty, spirit & mystery of their own culture & heritage. Their words offer insight into their plight & struggle & take the reader on journeys through the pain of emotional, physical, & sexual abuse, neglect, broken families, poverty, oppression, & alcoholism into the joy of healing & recovery through embracing their own culture & spirituality. These stories are wrenched out of the deep scars of grueling emotional & physical memories. Those who are similarly suffering will find both solace & inspiration in the pages of this book. Those who are seeking a better understanding of all humankind will find an eloquent portrayal of a culture too long ignored, & a people towards whom we have too long been indifferent. One CANNOT be indifferent after reading the compelling stories within this remarkable & courageous book. Most will not only learn something about themselves but find a bit of healing for their own lives. This book promises to stimulate more feeling & more discussion than any other book on the lives of contemporary Native Americans. To order contact: Two Rainbows Distributing, 1329 S. 93rd St., Omaha, NE 68124. 402-398-1977.

Author : ROBERT C. VALLIERES,Jacquelyn M. Howard
Publisher : Potomac Books, Inc.
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2014-02-01
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781612345833

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Wounded Warriors by ROBERT C. VALLIERES,Jacquelyn M. Howard Pdf

Robert C. Vallieres struggled to find his ônew normalö when he returned home after serving in the military. An accident in Kuwait left him suffering from traumatic brain injury (TBI) internal injuries, leaving him in constant pain. After clinics, bottles of painkillers, and behavior modification pills, hope seemed to vanish. Then a local weekly newspaper ad caught his eye: a bird-watching trip to see raptors in the mountains of New Hampshire. An Emily Dickinson poem that states, ôHope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul, and sings the tuneùwithout the words, and never stops at all,ö sprang to his mind. Wounded Warriors is VallieresÆs story of self-healing from crippling ôinvisibleö wounds through the help of birds. The problems of TBI and post-traumatic stress disorder do not have definitive solutions. His story of recovery offers a winged hope to thousands of military personnel who suffer these physical and mental battles.

Author : Daniel Gade,Dan Xin Huang
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2021-08-24
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1955026998

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Wounding Warriors by Daniel Gade,Dan Xin Huang Pdf

Author : Marshele Carter,Kelly K. PhD Orr, ABPP
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2013-03-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441240996

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Wounded Warrior, Wounded Home by Marshele Carter,Kelly K. PhD Orr, ABPP Pdf

For every wounded warrior, there is a wounded home--an immediate and extended family and community impacted by their loved one's war experiences. Every day service members are returning from combat deployments to their families. And every day war comes home with them. When a combat veteran struggles with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and/or traumatic brain injury (TBI), every member of the family experiences the effects. Spouses, parents, and children must undergo changes on the home front, a process that resembles the phases of grief. Confusion, hurt, anger, guilt, fatigue, and fear lie behind their brave smiles and squared shoulders. Wounded Warrior, Wounded Home gives hurting families a look inside the minds and hearts of wounded warriors and guides them in developing their own personal plan for physical, emotional, and spiritual wholeness in the wake of war. The authors, one the wife of a career US Navy SEAL and the other a clinical psychologist and Vietnam veteran, speak from their own experiences of living with PTSD and TBI. They also share insights from dozens of families and careful research, offering readers a hope-filled way forward.

Author : Roméo Dallaire
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2011-05-10
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780802779762

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They Fight Like Soldiers, They Die Like Children by Roméo Dallaire Pdf

"It is my hope that through the pages of this remarkable book, you will discover groundbreaking thoughts on building partnerships and networks to enhance the global movement to end child soldiering; you will gain new and holistic insights on what constitutes a child soldier; you will learn more about girl soldiers, who have not been fully considered in the discussion of this issue; you will discover methods on how to influence national policies and the training of security forces; and you will find practical steps that will foster better coordination between security forces and humanitarian efforts."-Ishmael Beah As the leader of the ill-fated United Nations peacekeeping force in Rwanda, Lieutenant-General Roméo Dallaire came face-to-face with the horrifying reality of child soldiers during the genocide of 1994. Since then the incidence of child soldiers has proliferated in conflicts around the world: they are cheap, plentiful, expendable, with an incredible capacity, once drugged and brainwashed, for both loyalty and barbarism. The dilemma of the adult soldier who faces them is poignantly expressed in this book's title: when children are shooting at you, they are soldiers, but as soon as they are wounded or killed, they are children once again. Believing that not one of us should tolerate a child being used in this fashion, Dallaire has made it his mission to end the use of child soldiers. Where Ishmael Beah's A Long Way Gone gave us wrenching testimony of the devastating experience of being a child soldier, Dallaire offers intellectually daring and enlightened approaches to the child soldier phenomenon, and insightful, empowering solutions to eradicate it.

Author : Luis Carlos Montalvan
Publisher : Hachette Books
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2011-05-03
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781401303761

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Until Tuesday by Luis Carlos Montalvan Pdf

A heartwarming dog story like no other: Tuesday, a lovable golden retriever, changes a former soldier’s life forever. A highly decorated captain in the U.S. Army, Luis Montalván never backed down from a challenge during his two tours of duty in Iraq. After returning home from combat, however, his physical wounds and crippling post-traumatic stress disorder began to take their toll. He wondered if he would ever recover. Then Luis met Tuesday, a sensitive golden retriever trained to assist people with disabilities. Tuesday had lived among prisoners and at a home for troubled boys, and he found it difficult to trust in or connect with a human being–until Luis. Until Tuesday is the story of how two wounded warriors, who had given so much and suffered the consequences, found salvation in each other. It is a story about war and peace, injury and recovery, psychological wounds and spiritual restoration. But more than that, it is a story about the love between a man and dog, and how, together, they healed each other’s souls.

Author : Barbara K. McNally
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2016-10-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1633932877

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Wounded Warrior, Wounded Wife by Barbara K. McNally Pdf

Imagine sending your spouse to war with a heavy heart, then receiving a life-shattering phone call telling you he's been badly injured. What do you do? Wounded Warrior, Wounded Wife reveals the innermost thoughts of women who faced these challenges and prevailed-to not just survive, but thrive.

Author : Mike Sager
Publisher : Da Capo Press
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2008-10-20
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780786726523

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Wounded Warriors by Mike Sager Pdf

Lt. Col. Tim Maxwell prided himself on being a hard-core Marine—a patriotic Devil Dog on his third tour of Iraq. Then his brain was shredded with mortar shrapnel. Today, Maxwell has a large angry scar on the left side of his head. He forgets words, his wife has to read to him, and he drags one foot when he walks. Yet he works twelve-hour days as commander of the Wounded Warrior Barracks at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. For these warriors, Iraq and Afghanistan will never quite be in the past. And the struggle never ends. Other stories in Wounded Warriors depict life inside an L.A. crack gang, ex-pat Vietnam War veterans in Thailand, and five days in Las Vegas with basketball anti-hero Kobe Bryant—all of it captured stylishly by the writer who has been called “the beat poet of American journalism.”

Author : John Conrad
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2017-04-29
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781459735156

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Among the Walking Wounded by John Conrad Pdf

A gripping account of PTSD, and a stark reminder that, for many, wars go on long after the last shot is fired. In the shadows of army life is a world where friends become monsters, where kindness twists into assault, and where self-loathing and despair become constant companions. Whether you know it by old names like “soldier’s heart,” “shell shock,” or “combat fatigue,” post-traumatic stress disorder has left deep and silent wounds throughout history in the ranks of fighting forces. Among the Walking Wounded tells one veteran’s experience of PTSD through an intimate personal account, as visceral as it is blunt. In a courageous story of descent and triumph, it tackles the stigma of PTSD head-on and brings an enduring message of struggle and hope for wounded Canadian veterans. This book is a must-read for anyone who cares about Canadian veterans and the dark war they face long after their combat service is ended.

Author : Virginia Egbujor
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2015-12-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781504997218

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The Wounded Warrior by Virginia Egbujor Pdf

The 12 year-old was conscripted to fight a losing-war between Nigeria and the new state of Biafra. He was taken alongside his uncle on their way to harvest fruits in the rural parts of the Igbo heartlands, much against their will. It was determined as a desperate attempt of the nearly vanquished army in the uneven sided war of genocide waged against the much hated ethnic group. At that point in time, men and boys of almost any age were taken to combat to stave the impending defeat by the well trained and equipped assailants who used all at their disposal including: hunger starvation (total malnutrition and abject poverty) to achieve their end. After more than a year in the ill prepared role of a soldier; without a gun, the child- soldier was picked unconscious from the rubble of a bombed out shelter at a college compound that served as a make-shift army barrack. He was bleeding profusely and his left leg was shattered and he was unresponsive at the scene. His uncle who had tried to protect and keep him alive was also severely injured. However, both recovered, though with visible external and internal wounds. They shared the same hospital for wounded soldiers when the war ended; with the routing of the ill-equipped army that was fighting only for survival (with no meaningful arms, ammunition or military organisation) The intervention of the international Red Cross and the religious charities protected and sustained the wounded service men and all the ethnic population who symbolically considered all as wounded too. The end of the war saw the then 13-year old back at his secondary school. As his physical, emotional and psychological being was put together he continued his studies even to the highest level of academic and professional achievement. The novel ends with the former child-soldier receiving his accreditation and taking his Hippocratic Oath to practice medicine: (to care and save not kill.)

Author : Beverly Bird
Publisher : Silhouette
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0373076525

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A Man Without a Wife by Beverly Bird Pdf

A Man Without A Wife by Beverly Bird released on May 25, 1995 is available now for purchase.

Author : Kristen Iten
Publisher : Kristen Iten
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2020-04-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Mending His Past by Kristen Iten Pdf

A hurting veteran who feels too broken for love, a single mom trying to protect what’s most precious to her, and the dog who helps unlock both of their hearts. Sergeant Trent Roland came to Liberty Cove to help rebuild the storm-damaged Wounded Warrior Rescue. He never expected his path to cross with the woman he once thought he’d spend the rest of his life with. Reminders of their past awaken the desire to rebuild the life he should have had, but the scars of war that he still bears tell him that he’s not the man he once was, and love is too far out of reach. With a broken-down truck and bills to pay, unemployed single mom, Olivia Malone jumps at the chance to work at the rescue. The last person she imagined she’d see on the job was Trent Roland—the first man to ever break her heart. Old feelings surface as Olivia and Trent spend their days, working side by side. They make a great team when it comes to rebuilding the dog rescue, but neither of them are ready to risk trying to build a new family from the wreckage of their broken dreams. Time spent in the company of Olivia and her young daughter cause Trent to realize that he’s fallen in love with more than one resident of Liberty Cove. He finds himself longing to step into the role of husband and father. But the unexpected arrival of Olivia’s ex-husband could mean that Trent has run out of time to take a second chance at love. Binge the full Wounded Warrior Rescue series by award winning author Kristen Iten Mending His Past Mending His Dream Mending His Scars Mending His Trust Mending His Ways Mending His Vow ** A sweet, small-town, second chance, wounded warrior romance series where everyone finds their happily ever after... even the dogs! Read as veterans find their way home to their first loves with the help of determined rescue dogs and a lovable matchmaker.

Author : Dava Guerin,Kevin Ferris
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2017-09-26
Category : Pets
ISBN : 9781510721944

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Vets and Pets by Dava Guerin,Kevin Ferris Pdf

Experience firsthand the inspiring and heartwarming bonds between wounded veterans and their service and companion animals. "Vets and Pets tells fifteen emotional and entertaining stories of the incredible bonds between wounded warriors, veterans, and other service members and their service and companion animals. Whether these special relationships are with dogs, cats, horses, pigs, or even birds of prey, readers will discover how these remarkable animals help veterans return to civilian life and live independently while simultaneously bringing joy and confidence into their lives. Tyler struggled to adjust to civilian life after losing both of his legs in Afghanistan, until he met his intelligent and willfully disobedient red European Doberman pinscher, Apollo. Vietnam veteran Patrick regained a sense of well-being and hope through the study of birds of prey. Max the horse has helped numerous veterans learn to trust, improve their communication, and increase their self-confidence and self-esteem. Mandi discovered that the intelligence and unconditional love of pigs were exactly what she needed to heal from an abusive past and a disappointing army-training injury. These are just a few of the uplifting stories that are featured in this striking collection. In addition to exploring the unique, lifelong bonds that can develop between veterans and their animal companions, Vets and Pets spotlights extraordinary nonprofits that unite wounded warriors with service and companion animals, including Pets for Patriots, Hooves Marching for Mercy, Horses Helping Heroes, and Avian Veteran Alliance, among others. A portion of the proceeds from this book will be donated to Pets for Patriots.

Author : Doug White
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1557789401

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Wounded Charity by Doug White Pdf

""Critically dissects allegations of Wounded Warrior Project mismanagement and the NGO's response. Provides a better understanding of how the nonprofit world operates, how it should work, and provides lessons for all charities and non-profits."--Provided by publisher."

Author : Pamela Moss,Michael J. Prince
Publisher : Berghahn Books
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2014-06-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781782383475

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Weary Warriors by Pamela Moss,Michael J. Prince Pdf

As seen in military documents, medical journals, novels, films, television shows, and memoirs, soldiers’ invisible wounds are not innate cracks in individual psyches that break under the stress of war. Instead, the generation of weary warriors is caught up in wider social and political networks and institutions—families, activist groups, government bureaucracies, welfare state programs—mediated through a military hierarchy, psychiatry rooted in mind-body sciences, and various cultural constructs of masculinity. This book offers a history of military psychiatry from the American Civil War to the latest Afghanistan conflict. The authors trace the effects of power and knowledge in relation to the emotional and psychological trauma that shapes soldiers’ bodies, minds, and souls, developing an extensive account of the emergence, diagnosis, and treatment of soldiers’ invisible wounds.