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Here are the top stories for March 2, 2020, straight from AWN News 6 Correspondent, Jolene McNutt:
* US Military Dependent Tests Positive for Coronavirus
* Studies Show a Primary PTSD Treatment Is Not Effective
* Milspouse Aims For 2020 Olympics in Tokyo
* 800 Soldiers Return to Ft. Bragg
Here are the top stories for Feb. 24, 2020, straight from AWN News 6 Correspondent Jolene McNutt:
DoD intends to cut Stars and Stripes
Women’s Bureau Initiative to Aid Military Spouse Employment
Heat-Deflecting Woobies…and Other High Tech Gear
If you feel a little twinge of creativity bubbling up, it’s probably because we are on the cusp of change from winter to spring. Fresh new energetic vibes often translate into a home decor redo, especially for military families who rent their home on or off the installation.
It’s not always easy to figure out what you’d like to add or change in your home. Sometimes, you just know something feels off or out of place. For inspiration or tried and true tricks, start following bloggers and Pinterest aficionados who specialize in rental home or military housing decorating. They’ll share tips to save money and highlight products that are perfect for living a rental home life.
For now, head into the warmer months with these budget decorating tips.
Did you know that in a recent Gallup Poll, only 8 percent of Americans look forward to Valentine’s Day? When you see all the floral arrangements, the cards, the endless rows of chocolates, heart-shaped soaps, candles, and sweet little gifts, you would think it is the day of all days.
Well, apparently it isn’t.
When we think of Valentine’s Day, it conjures up this fantasy of love and romance that may happen for a brief moment in one’s life.
But, let’s face it—in reality, the Cupid moments of Valentine’s Day are for romance novels, country songs, and the movies.
USAREC Nashville is part of the 3rd Recruiting Brigade, and the Nashville Battalion encompasses more than 60,000 miles in 165 counties that span across Tennessee, Kentucky, and portions of Indiana, Illinois, and Virginia. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, this battalion includes three Military Entrance Processing Stations—two of which are in Tennessee (and one in Kentucky) and operates through 37 recruiting stations.
When John Dale returned home from Iraq in the fall of 2005, all seemed fine.
“He didn’t show any signs of PTSD or any physical injuries,” recalls his wife, Sarah. “He was just happy to be home and alive.”
But once what Sarah refers to as “the adrenaline from combat” subsided, PTSD symptoms came bubbling to the surface. Multiple physical injuries also began to appear. And Sarah’s role as a caregiver began.
By 2014, the year Sarah first became involved with Hope For The Warriors as the recipient of a Caregiver Scholarship to attend graduate school, John’s PTSD evolved to the point that he medically retired from the military.
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