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March 2016

Advocacy

Amazing Things Happened for Veterans on LinkedIn This Week

One mantra that many great leaders held to be true is, “never forget where you came from.” Sometimes that happened…sometimes leaders fell prey to the “Three P’s” of Power, Perks, and Privilege, as honestly described by CSM(R) J. D. Pendry in his outstanding guide for Noncommissioned Officers, the Three Meter Zone. Read more…

By Duane France, 9 yearsMarch 30, 2016 ago
Mental Health

We Lost Another Veteran Yesterday

I don’t know who they were, but they odds are nearly 100% perfect that it’s true. It will be true on the day I post this, and it will be true on the day that you read it. Another Veteran will have succumbed to the struggle and died by suicide. Read more…

By Duane France, 9 yearsMarch 23, 2016 ago
Leadership

Never Underestimate the Power of the LGOP

As I was listening to Jay Knight’s podcast, Veteranology, and the outstanding interview with Command Sergeant Major (Retired) Wayne Robinson, a phrase that succinctly describes the uniqueness of a veteran’s mindset popped into my mind: LGOP. CSM(R) Robinson was speaking about how veterans have experience with decentralized decision making: today’s Read more…

By Duane France, 9 yearsMarch 16, 2016 ago
Mental Health

Through the Other Side of the Valley of Death: Veterans and Posttraumatic Growth

There has been much discussion of the adverse effects on exposure to trauma and combat by veterans, and rightly so. In an all-volunteer force, citizens join the military of their own free will, with varying degrees of understanding about what they may face. Sometimes, the reality of what happens in Read more…

By Duane France, 9 yearsMarch 9, 2016 ago
Awareness

View of a Veteran: I’m No Hero, and I’m Not Special

Get any three veterans who have deployed together in a room, and you’re in for a lively conversation. Ask who is the strongest, fastest, and smartest, and you will get a variety of responses. Often, each will argue that they should be considered for the title. Ask which of them Read more…

By Duane France, 9 yearsMarch 2, 2016 ago
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I am a Mental Health Counselor certified to practice in the state of Colorado. The thoughts, ideas, musings, and posts on this site come from my military experience, my professional experience, and my personal opinions. They do NOT, however, represent professional advice. While I am a Mental Health Counselor, I am not YOUR Mental Health Counselor, and interaction with me on this web site does not result in a professional therapeutic relationship. The opinions I express here are my own, and in no way should be seen as reflection of my agency, my profession, or any professional associations that I am connected with.

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