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Archive for June 11, 2012

Once a Warrior–Always a Warrior: Navigating the Transition from Combat to Home–Including Combat Stress, PTSD, and mTBI [Paperback]

Book Description Publication Date: February 23, 2010   The essential handbook for anyone who has ever returned from a war zone, and their spouse, partner, or family members.  Being back home can be as difficult, if not more so, than the time spent serving in a combat zone.

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Shock Waves: A Practical Guide to Living with a Loved One’s PTSD [Paperback]

In the United States, about 60 percent of men and 50 percent of women experience, witness, or are affected by a traumatic event in their lifetimes. Many of them (8 percent of men and 20 percent of women) may develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)—a life-altering anxiety disorder.

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About the Military

U.S. Military 101 The "Basics" of the United States Military Reserve members fall within one of the four main branches of the military: Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Navy. Each branch has a group of reserves, but only the Air Force and Army attain a National Guard. In times of conflict and war, the President can call to duty all members of the reserves, but requires state approval for activation of the National Guard.

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May 2013

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