Month: September 2017
The Universal Experience of the WWII Veteran
As WWII was ending, nations were looking to rebuild their monuments and their economies, trying to regain some semblance of normalcy. However, for millions of men their lives would never be the same after serving as soldiers. The photo that Continue reading The Universal Experience of the WWII Veteran→
Veterans & the Cost of War
Stricken with patriotism and fueled by a deep hatred of Adolf Hitler, approximately 16.1 million Americans served in World War II. While much is said about this “Greatest Generation’s” courage and heroism, much less is said about the massive and far-reaching impact that these veterans had on both the societal and cultural landscape of the …
The Battle Veterans Faced Beyond the Battlefield
Shell Shock (and the names and stigmas associated with it) There is the misconception regarding the homecoming of veterans of various nationalities from past bloody conflicts, homecoming was not always met with a hero’s welcome or parade. The wounds that veterans carry back with them are still an issue that we struggle to aid and …
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The Bittersweet Homecoming for Veterans
Once WWII finally ended many soldiers and sailors could not wait to get back home and carry on with their lives. The set image for this post shows the plan that many U.S veterans had for after the war. Many simply wished to take off their uniform and return to the normal lives they had …
A Veteran’s Entitlement
Today, Americans have the utmost respect for veterans that fought abroad for our country’s freedom and many of us believe they deserve special treatment for their service. But this unfortunately was not the case for many decades, across many wars, across the globe. The treatment of veterans and veterans’ expectations when returning home, as pointed […]
#2 Veterans- Veterans of WW2
War is a destructive event that can leave nations crippled politically, defensively, and demographically. In the case of World War 2, many countries in Europe had to rebuild their infrastructures and armies, all while attempting to alleviate the massive loss of population that struck the continent. One group of people that faced this hardship … Continue reading →
Veteran Entitlement
As the war came to an end and the one-time soldiers began to go home and back to their pre-war lives, one thing was for certain. For the ones that served and sacrificed there was a bond like no other. It was given to them by living through something that no one else could and …
Veterans
Good evening everyone, I have been reading through articles that have to do with the treatment of veterans post WWII. I found the articles to be intriguing and informational in regards to the treatment of veterans coming back from war. Soldiers put everything on the line for their nation, which is why I think that …
Expectations v. Reality
World War II was a devastating conflict that destroyed countries like never before and contained a traumatic and disturbing amount of violence and hate. Soldiers on all sides of the conflict were thrilled when the fighting finally ended, but the … Continue reading →
A Not So Friendly Return Home
The very pleasant homecoming that our present day soldiers receive such as the picture posted above after finishing a tour is nothing like the homecoming World War 2 veterans received, not only in the US but in European Countries. Although parades were thrown the physical and psychological homecoming was not as welcoming. Post World War […]
