Wednesday, July 9, 2014
Missing Man Table
A
rather simplistic (but extremely well produced) version of the Missing
Man Table that we've used for many years on military bases
If you are not familiar with that semi-official tradition, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Some of the comments after are nice.
Pledge of Allegiance
WHEN YOU READ THIS, TRY TO IMAGINE BEING IN McCAIN'S PLACE (ALONG WITH MANY OTHERS) FOR 5 LONG YEARS!!!
In light of the recent appeals court ruling in California, with respect to the Pledge of Allegiance, the following
recollection from Senator John McCain is very appropriate: "The Pledge of Allegiance" - by Senator John McCain
As you may know, I spent five and one half years as a prisoner of war during the Vietnam War. In the early years of
our imprisonment, the NVA kept us in solitary confinement or two or three to a cell. In 1971 the NVA moved us from
these conditions of isolation into large rooms with as many as 30 to 40 men to a room.
This was, as you can imagine, a wonderful change and was a direct result of the efforts of millions of Americans on behalf
of a few hundred POWs 10,000 miles from home.
One of the men who moved into my room was a young man named Mike Christian. Mike came from a small town near Selma,
Alabama. He didn't wear a pair of shoes until he was 13 years old. At 17, he enlisted in the US Navy. He later earned a
commission by going to Officer Training School. Then he became a Naval Flight Officer and was shot down and captured in
1967. Mike had a keen and deep appreciation of the opportunities this country and our military provide for people who want
to work and want to succeed.
As part of the change in treatment, the Vietnamese allowed some prisoners to receive packages from home. In some of these
packages were handkerchiefs, scarves and other items of clothing. Mike got himself a bamboo needle. Over a period of a couple of months, he created an American flag and sewed it on the inside of his shirt. Every afternoon, before we had a bowl of soup, we would hang Mike's shirt on the wall of the cell and say the Pledge of Allegiance.
I know the Pledge of Allegiance may not seem the most important part of our day now, but I can assure you that in that stark
cell it was indeed the most important and meaningful event.
One day the Vietnamese searched our cell, as they did periodically, and discovered Mike's shirt with the flag sewn inside, and
removed it.
That evening they returned, opened the door of the cell, and for the benefit of all of us, beat Mike Christian severely for the
next couple of hours. Then, they opened the door of the cell and threw him in. We cleaned him up as well as we could.
The cell in which we lived had a concrete slab in the middle on which we slept. Four naked light bulbs hung in each corner of the room.
As I said, we tried to clean up Mike as well as we could. After the excitement died down, I looked in the corner of the room,
and sitting there beneath that dim light bulb with a piece of red cloth, another shirt and his bamboo needle, was my friend, Mike Christian. He was sitting there with his eyes almost shut from the beating he had received, making another American flag. He was not making the flag because it made Mike Christian feel better. He was making that flag because he knew how important it was to us to be able to Pledge our allegiance to our flag and country.
So the next time you say the Pledge of Allegiance, you must never forget the sacrifice and courage that thousands of Americans have made to build our nation and promote freedom around the world. You must remember our duty, our honor and our country.
"I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God,
indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
Tuesday, July 8, 2014
True North Logistics
Seeking IT Field Positions
True North Logistics is looking for
applicants within the IT field to help support a high profile Government
client in several locations. The candidate will be responsible for
providing general IT technical services. Demonstrate ability to resolve
HW SW issues by troubleshooting and/or escalating as needed. Ability to
show break fix support for IT assets, legacy systems, servers and other
equipment.
Locations:
1) Pearl Harbor, HI
2) Cherry Point, NC
3) Newport, RI
4) Fort Worth, TX
5) Bremerton, WA
6) San Diego, CA
7) Ventura County, CA
8) Jacksonville, FL
9) Mayport, FL
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty efficiently. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Will need to have active or be eligible for Security Clearances.
•Active Directory Exchange Specialist I
•MCITP certification required
•Cyber Security Specialist I
• IAT II certification required
•IT Specialist III
• CCNP/CCDP and MTA/MCTS certifications required
•IT Specialist I
•A+ and Microsoft 70-685 completion required
•Programmer I
• IAT III certification and ITIL v3 Foundation required
•Virtual Server Administrator II
• IAT II/III certification required
Please apply online http://www.truenorthlogistics.com/work-with-us.html
Or send resume to jobs@tru-nor.com
http://www.tru-nor.com/
Locations:
1) Pearl Harbor, HI
2) Cherry Point, NC
3) Newport, RI
4) Fort Worth, TX
5) Bremerton, WA
6) San Diego, CA
7) Ventura County, CA
8) Jacksonville, FL
9) Mayport, FL
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty efficiently. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Will need to have active or be eligible for Security Clearances.
•Active Directory Exchange Specialist I
•MCITP certification required
•Cyber Security Specialist I
• IAT II certification required
•IT Specialist III
• CCNP/CCDP and MTA/MCTS certifications required
•IT Specialist I
•A+ and Microsoft 70-685 completion required
•Programmer I
• IAT III certification and ITIL v3 Foundation required
•Virtual Server Administrator II
• IAT II/III certification required
Please apply online http://www.truenorthlogistics.com/work-with-us.html
Or send resume to jobs@tru-nor.com
http://www.tru-nor.com/
Home – Daughtry
Always
bear in mind that our freedom is not free, everyday soldiers give their
lives so that we can live ours. Watch and share this touching tribute
to our great nation’s bravest men and women. Thank you for all you do.
Monday, July 7, 2014
Thursday, July 3, 2014
2014 Sacramento Stand Down Announcement
Sacramento
Stand Down Association
Standdownsacramento.org
916-389-8917
P.O.
Box 601536
Sacramento,
CA 95860-1536
Do you want to help homeless veterans?
Do you know someone who has or is serving our country in
the military? Can you imagine what you would think if they were
homeless? Most Americans would find the situation of homeless veterans to
be mentally and emotionally jarring.
If you feel like most Americans, the Sacramento Stand Down
needs your help.
For the past 22 years, approximately 350 homeless veterans
have received vital assistance at the Sacramento Stand Down on a three-day
weekend in mid-September.
A “stand down” is a historic military term for a place
behind the front lines of combat where an exhausted war fighter gets medical
attention, hot meals, and sleeps off the ground while temporarily recuperating
from the rigors of military conflict.
The Sacramento Stand Down is similar to the “stand downs”
in prior wars, this time with veterans receiving vital services while sheltered
from the hostilities of street.
We have a goal of finding up to 925 volunteers to operate
a three-day Stand Down. There are many different jobs during the year as
well as a wide variety of four-to-eight hour shifts on September 11 – 14
(Thursday – Sunday).
If you would like to help
us achieve our Vision: End Homelessness for Veterans in
Sacramento County, please go to our new website at standdownsacramento.org and
click on Registration Forms in blue ink on the
upper-right side of the page to select your choice of (1) an
electronic form which can be emailed out our inbox where it will be checked
daily, or (2) a .pdf form which you can print out for inputting your
information and mail it to our snail mail box (SSDA, PO Box
601536, Sacramento, CA 95860-1536). We will be in touch with you
about your job interests and time(s) you are able to serve.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to
contact either:
•
Bud Lee, Secretary of the Board of Directors at 916-774-9744 or ejbudlee@msn.com , or
•
Mike Montogomery, SSDA Volunteer Coordinator at 916-746-4701 or GeneralMLM@yahoo.com
Bud Lee, Secretary
Sacramento Stand Down Association
Onsite OHS, Inc. - Non US licensed Nurse (EU Countries)
Req ID 000046
Location: Kosovo
This
position will serve as part of a comprehensive team of health care
professionals providing high quality outpatient care and emergency
services in the Onsite OHS Health Center. Assist in the management of
patients seen at the center, both during clinic session and management
after clinic. Provide patient education regarding disease processes,
medications, etc. and develop educational material.
Compensation & Benefits – Non US licensed Nurse (EU Countries):
We are fostering a culture that empowers our employees to provide world
class care, and we align ourselves with seasoned healthcare
professionals delivering quality health care all over the world.
• 100% premium paid medical insurance for OCONUS employees
• 401K • Paid time off
• Reimbursement for continuing education
Responsibilities
•
Identifies patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport
with potential and actual patients and other persons in a position to
understand care requirements
•
Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring
health outcomes against patient care goals and standards; making or
recommending necessary adjustments; following hospital and nursing
division’s philosophies and standards of care set by state board of
nursing, state nurse practice act, and other governing agency
regulations
• Resolves patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies
•
Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with
procedures, rules, and regulations; calling for assistance from health
care support personnel
• Protects
patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and
protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and
controlled substance regulations
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records
• Completes any and all triage duties as needed
•
Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance
requirements; following manufacturer’s instructions; troubleshooting
malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories;
evaluating new equipment and techniques
• Serves as a resource in a team environment
• Provide emergency services and coverage for all defined client personnel
• Work efficiently with EMR system
• Other duties as assigned
Requirements
• Current nursing license required
• Nursing registration required
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• ITLS, PHTLS, ATLS, or similar required
• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience as a nurse
• Knowledge of professional standards of care
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationship with others.
• Ability to effectively communicate in English orally and in writing
• Basic computer skills
• Should have experience on deployed contingency operations or similar medical experience
Please Note: To be eligible for consideration, you must be licensed in one of the following EU countries: • Austria
• Belgium
• Bulgaria
• Croatia
• Cyprus
• Czech Republic
• Denmark
• Estonia
• Finland
• France
• Germany
• Greece
• Hungary
• Ireland
• Italy
• Latvia
• Lithuania
• Luxembourg
• Malta
• Netherlands
• Poland
• Portugal
• Romania
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• Spain
• Sweden
• United Kingdom
This position is available upon award of a contract.
For more information, please contact:
Jessie Dyer
Recruitment Supervisor
Onsite OHS Inc. jessie.dyer@onsiteohs.com
www.onsiteohs.com
Tuesday, July 1, 2014
Career Website for Veterans and Their Families
Good Afternoon Lucy,
Would you please add me to your distribution list.
Thank you,
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Lorean W
CSR ll Intake Specialist
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“Call to Artists”
“Call to Artists”
White Plains Vet Center, NY 10601
OIF/OEF/OND Veteran Art Project 2014
The
White Plains Vet Center, located on 300 Hamilton Avenue, White Plains,
NY is offering veterans who have served in combat in support of
Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, & New Dawn an
exciting opportunity to display their artwork in common areas within the
Vet Center.
The artwork/photographs/paintings/
The
artwork submitted will be rotated on a bi-monthly basis. Artwork
submitted may be displayed anonymously, or veterans may choose to post a
written summary of their work. Veterans who are interested should call
Liz Ianelli, LCSW, Readjustment Counselor,
at 914-682-6324, or email her at Elizabeth.ianelli@va.gov
at 914-682-6324, or email her at Elizabeth.ianelli@va.gov
Liz
Elizabeth A. Ianelli, LCSW, C-ASWCM, C-SWHC
White Plains VET CENTER │ Readjustment Counselor
United States Department of Veterans Affairs
300 Hamilton Ave │ Suite C │White Plains, NY 10601
Desk 914-682-6324 │ Fax 914-682-6263
International Medical Careers with CHSi
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• Behavioral Health Specialist (780-120) Iraq, , Iraq
• Behavioral Health Specialist (2484-120) Other, , Afghanistan
• Bio Medical Equipment Technician (2483-120) Afghanistan, , Afghanistan
• Biomedical Equipment Technician (593-120) Other, , Iraq
• Chief Medical Officer (CMO) (2508-120) Afghanistan, , Afghanistan
• Dental Assistant (585-120) Iraq, , Iraq
• Dental Assistant (2487-120)Afghanistan, , Afghanistan
• Dental Assistant – Foreign National (2432-120) Balad, , Iraq
• Dental Hygienist (2469-120) Balad, , Iraq
• Dentist (2488-120) Afghanistan, , Afghanistan
• Director of Public Health (2489-120) Afghanistan, , Afghanistan
• Director, Public Health (US) (1473-120) Iraq, , Iraq
• Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic (EMTP) (587-120) Iraq, , Iraq
• Emergency Room Nurse – Foreign National (2433-120) Balad, , Iraq
• EMT Paramedic (2490-120) Afghanistan, , Afghanistan
• Flight Medic (2394-120) Erbil, , Iraq
• Flight Nurse (2393-120) Erbil, , Iraq • General Surgeon (588-120) Iraq, , Iraq
• General Surgeon (2491-120) Afghanistan, , Afghanistan
• ICU Nurse – Foreign National (2436-120) Balad, , Iraq
• Information Technologist (639-120) Iraq, , Iraq
• Information Technologist (2492-120) Afghanistan, , Afghanistan
• Medical Laboratory Technician (592-120) Iraq, , Iraq
• Medical Laboratory Technician (2494-120) Afghanistan, , Afghanistan
• Medical Surgical Nurse – Foreign National (2438-120) Balad, , Iraq
• Medical Technologist (594-120) Iraq, , Iraq
• Medical Technologist (2495-120) Afghanistan, , Afghanistan
• Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) (2496-120) Afghanistan, , Afghanistan
• Nurse Anesthetist (IRAQ) (584-120) United States – Intl Posting, , United States
• Nurse Practitioner (595-120) Iraq, , Iraq
• Nurse Practitioner (2497-120) Afghanistan, , Afghanistan
• Operating Room Nurse – Foreign National (2435-120) Balad, , Iraq
• OR Scrub Tech (1894-120) Various, , Iraq
• OR Scrub Technician (2498-120) Afghanistan, , Afghanistan
• Patient Administration Tech – Foreign National (2434-120) Balad, , Iraq
• Pharmacist (1439-120) Other, , Iraq
• Pharmacist (2499-120) Afghanistan, , Afghanistan
• Pharmacy Specialist (714-120) United States (Deployed), , United States
• Pharmacy Specialist (2500-120) Afghanistan, , Afghanistan
• Physician – Emergency, Family or Internal Medicine (575-120) Iraq, , Iraq
• Physician – Emergency, Family or Internal Medicine (2501-120) Afghanistan, , Afghanistan
• Physician Assistant (574-120) Iraq, , Iraq
• Physician Assistant (2502-120) Afghanistan, , Afghanistan
• Program Manager (2503-120) Afghanistan, , Afghanistan
• Public Health Oversight Specialist (2504-120) Afghanistan, , Afghanistan
• Public Health Tech (1294-120) Iraq, , Iraq
• Radiologic Technician (578-120) Iraq, , Iraq
• Radiologist (2506-120) Afghanistan, , Afghanistan
• Radiology Technician (2505-120) Afghanistan, , Afghanistan
• Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical (2507-120) Afghanistan, , Afghanistan
• Registered Nurse – Medical/Surgical (581-120) Iraq, , Iraq
• Registered Nurse – Operating Room (656-120) Iraq, , Iraq
• Western Trained Medical Doctor (2231-120) Balad, , Iraq
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The little boy had cerebral palsy, and the doctor told his parents that he would never walk.
But, in true American style,
they never gave up hope. While Staff Sgt. Jeremy Cooney was deployed,
his wife, Melissa, worked in secret to help little Michael walk on his
own. The look on the returning Marine’s face when his son walks without
assistance to meet him is absolutely priceless.
When the Army Refused to Commission this Woman, She Went and Earned the Medal of Honor Instead
Mary Edwards Walker with her Medal of Honor
This
story is as unique as they come. It involves a woman who was ahead of
her time in many ways, who offered herself in service of the nation
voluntarily during the Civil War and won the nation’s highest military
honor, the Medal of Honor. She is first and only woman to have been
awarded the Medal of Honor in our nation’s entire history.
From the Family Farm to the Front Lines
Her
name was Mary Edwards Walker. She was born in Oswego, New York on
November 26 1832. She was the youngest of five daughters and had a
younger brother. She was educated at the school her mother taught at and
later taught there herself to earn money to be able to attend medical
school at Syracuse Medical College. She married a fellow medical student
and upon graduation they set up a medical practice together in Rome,
NY. Because she was female and female doctors, at the time, were not
trusted or respected by the general population, their practice did not
flourish. Their marriage ended in divorce after thirteen years.
Portrait of Mary Edwards Walker wearing Medal of Honor
When
the Civil War broke out, Mary Edwards Walker went immediately to
Washington, D.C. and tried to get a military commission as a doctor in
the Union Army. She was denied, of course, because she was a woman. She
volunteered anyway and was given a position as an assistant surgeon as a
civilian contractor. Throughout her service, she was never paid, even
though she served on the front lines and in hospitals in some of the
wars most harrowing battles. She was at the battle of Chickamauga among
many others.
During
her time she also acted as a spy for the Union. While doing this, she
was captured by Confederate troops and was held as a prisoner of war for
the last four months of the Civil War. When the war ended she tried,
again, to get a military commission, but was again denied. But in
November of 1865, she was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Andrew
Johnson. The citation read, in part, “She devoted herself with much
patriotic zeal to the sick and wounded soldiers, both in the field and
hospitals, to the detriment of her own health. She has endured hardships
as a prisoner of war for four months in a Southern prison.” With this,
she became the first — and the last — woman ever to receive the Medal of
Honor. So far.
Sharon
Harris authored a book about Mary Edwards Walker entitled Dr. Mary
Walker: An American Radical, 1832-1919, in which she writes, “She wore
that medal every day of her life from the moment she received it to the
day she died.” But this story takes a turn in 1917, that Mary Walker
would meet with her usual, inimical confidence and toughness of nature.
A Force to Be Reckoned With
In
1917, over 50 years after she had been awarded the Medal of Honor, a
high ranking military board decided to change the criteria for that
medal. They changed the criteria so it would be awarded to only those
who had been in actual combat with the enemy. As a result, they
rescinded almost 1,000 of the medals, including hers. In accord with her
nature, she refused to send it back. As was said before, she wore it
until the day she died. Her award would be reinstated some 60 years
later in 1977 by an act of Congress.
Mary
Edwards Walker was a force to be reckoned with throughout her life.
After the Civil War she was involved with the Women’s Suffrage Movement
and Prohibition. She would die in 1919 at the age of 87.
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