Medical or Healthcare Issues of Veterans Once They Return Home after

War

By : Claire PostMay 5th, 2010

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Soldiers

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Pressure

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Home

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Injuries

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Empty

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“Normal”???…

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Lonely but not alone…

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Trapped

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Hope

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Together

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Reaching Out

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Circle of Life

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Hospitals

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Veterans

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Multiple

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Support System

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Happiness

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Eternal Enjoyment

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Works Cited• “Dr. Phil Highlights CBS Investigation.” CBS 19 Dec. 2008: n. pag. CBS News. Web. 26 Apr. 2010.

<http://www.evernote.com/ Home.action?__fp=3YGwGQYpG0Y3yWPvuidLz-TPR6I9Jhx8&username=clairepost&login=Sign+in&login=true&_sourcePage=IW58-MhBSuniMUD9T65RG-

nFFPir8HPyAW_sgkunOAPkz0eiPSYcfA%3D%3D&targetUrl=#v=t&n=53f98b4b-dfcf-436c-81c1-f42ced5065a2&b=f501bbe>. Interview with Doctor Phil about veterans

• Hackney, Ron. Personal interview. Apr.-May 2010. I Conducted interview with Mr. Hackney on the medical care issues of veterans. Mr. Hackney personally assists in making sure the veterans are provided for once

they return home after serving in the line of duty.• “Injured Iraq Vets Sue VA over Healthcare Delays.” Msnbc 27 July 2007: n. pag. msnbc World News. Web. 26

Apr. 2010. <http://www.msnbc.msn.com// / #storyContinued>. Msnbc with the secretary of veteran’s affairs explaining the law suit that was filed because of unfair healthcare provided to veterans.

• Panangala, Sidath Viranga. Veterans’ Health Care Issues. CRS Report for Congress. LC, n.d. Web. 26 Oct. 2006. <http://www.fas.org////.pdf>. Book article demonstrating many different points on the medical care

issues of veterans.• “United States Deparment of Veterans Affairs.” Marietta Vet Center- Locations. N.p., 25 Feb. 2010. Web. 26

Apr. 2010. <http://www2.va.gov///.asp?ID=5724#content-wrapper>. One of the VA hospitals that provide care for the veterans once they return home after war.

• Woodruff, Judy, Heidi Kraft, and Jeffery Johns. “Troops’ ‘Avalanche of Needs’ in Treating Traumatic Stress.” PBS Newshour. N.p., 11 Nov. 2009. Web. 30 Apr. 2010. <http://www.pbs.org////dec09/_11-11.html>. Article

on the soldies and issues that they have once they return home after fighting in war.