In the year 1934 on September 22nd my great-grandfather Wilmer Oakley Horsely was born, and raised in Gloucester, Virginia. Later on in 1956 on June 19th he enlisted into the army. He went through boot camp soon after enlisting, having his training done it two places instead of one; one being Camp Kilmer in New Jersey and the other in North Carolina, the name is uncertain but we do know it happened in North Carolina. After what I assume was weeks of training they took a boat to Germany to serve for America in the Korean War. One thing I found intruding was his enlistment #US52373655 since now-a-days enlistments can actually be denied where back then it seemed whoever wanted to join, could just up and join automatically. After his enlistment …show more content…
How we know he had awards and such was because he did rank up from a PFC to a PFC3 from what I was told. While serving in the army, he developed a blood infection which left him listed as disabled. After serving his two years he was honorably discharged in October of 1958. After being discharged he went back home to Gloucester, where he joined his brother-in-law in making wood stoves. My great-grandfather wanted to keep in touch with his comrades, but he was sadly unable too. Going to a number of bars with his hometown buds seemed to suffice thankfully. After working with his brother-in-law for some time he decided the job wasn't fit out for him, so he joined the family Horsely logging business with his father (Oakley Horsely.) Luckly for my great-grandfather he didn't suffer such things like PTSD. In fact, he enjoyed telling people about the stories of when he was in Germany and all the great things he saw while being there, to the point of where he wish he could have returned there. He described Germany as a beautiful place, that just so happened to be really clean too, no wonder he'd want to go back to such a
The Korean War, also known as the forgotten war , was one of the most brutal and violent wars of the 20th century. Less than five million people died during this war. My grandfather, Herbert Victor Sapper, was drafted during the time of the Korean War, but, he wasn’t sent to Korea, he was sent to Japan. Since my grandfather passed away in 1995, I gathered all of my information about my grandfather from my grandmother, Lelia Bell Sapper. Here is their story.
“We can change anything. We can make a just and peaceful world. History has shown that a genuine people’s movement can move more than governments. It can move mountains” (World People 's Blog, 2006). These are the insightful words of Faith Bandler, one of the most significant women in the ten-year campaign for the rights of the Australian Aboriginal which ultimately led to the 1967 Referendum. Faith Bandler was given many popular awards by the media some of which include; being listed as a national living treasure in 1997 by The National Trust, being included as one of the 100 most influential Australians of the 20th century by the Herald in 2001, and being included in a list of 50 women considered the most influential in the world by The Good
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He was then drafted into the U.S. Army where he was refused admission to the Officer Candidate School. He fought this until he was finally accepted and graduated as a first lieutenant. He was in the Army from 1941 until 1944 and was stationed in Kansas and Fort Hood, Texas. While stationed in Kansas he worked with a boxer named Joe Louis in order to fight unfair treatment towards African-Americans in the military and when training in Fort Hood, Texas he refused to go to the back of the public bus and was court-martialed for insubordination. Because of this he never made it to Europe with his unit and in 1944 he received an honorable discharge.
PTSD is as old as war itself (McClellend). PTSD is an anxiety disorder that can develop after a person lives through a horrible event, such as a war. During a traumatic event, a person’s nervous sy...
In the YouTube video “Real Warriors Profile – Staff Sgt. Josh Hopper”, Sgt. Josh Hopper, who used to suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), shows different symptoms of PTSD. Sgt. Hopper used to be a kind a professional marine, however, Sgt. Hopper found himself not able to find enjoyment in anything he did, not even with his kids. Sgt. Hopper also became more distant with his parents and pushing his family away, which is a symptom of negative alterations in mood or cognition. Sgt. Hopper would come home from work, pour up a drink, and fall asleep on the couch, and then repeat this routine daily. Sgt. Hopper sustained a traumatic brain injury and other wounds from IED blasts at his second deployment. A
Imagine living in despair after coming back home, dismayed from a war that got no appreciation. Robert Kroger once said in his quote, “The brave men and women, who serve their country and as a result, live constantly with the war inside them, exist in a world of chaos. But the turmoil they experience isn’t who they are, the PTSD invades their minds and bodies.” Eleven percent of Vietnam Veterans still suffer with symptoms of the terrifying disorder of PTSD (Handwerk). Vietnam Veterans struggle with the physiological effects of PTSD after war, which leads to despair and many deaths.
Imagine riding a horse on white sandy beach with crystal blue waters, or a cowboy in the dusty deserts of the Wild West. Although riding a horse along a tropical island and cowboys do exist, horseback riding is recognized as a sport. Most do not realize but horsemanship can be added as a part of an exercise routine and have similar benefits of going to the gym. In addition, there are psychological gains of horse riding.
The Bluegrass is a unique region. Not only because of the history of the region, but the culture, the land, the vegetation, and the animals are what makes this place unique. When you hear the term “Bluegrass” you would think that the grass would be blue, however that is not the case. The Bluegrass is actually all green, the reason why it is called the Bluegrass is that when the grass grows out long enough, you would be able to see a blue tent in it(Bluegrass). Even though a lot of people do not see that tent of blue because people mow their lawns and it is hard to tell, that is why Kentucky is nicknamed “The Bluegrass State”. The Bluegrass Region is a very attractive place to go to because of the landscape and the attractions the place has.
With people who are suffering from PTSD their brain is still in overdrive long after the trauma has happened. They may experience things like flashbacks, nightmares, hallucinations, panic attacks, and deep depression. They tend to avoid things that remind them of their trauma and are constantly on high alert waiting for the next possible traumatic event to take place; in events such...
History has a strange way of coming back around when it comes to human civilization. It has been said repeatedly that those who do not know history are doomed to repeat it. However, just because there is a potential for danger in the future, this does not mean that humanity must ignore what once was. History is normally remembered through what is known as a memorial. When a memorial is put into a physical representation, it is then known as a monument.The need to memorialize events or people is complex; in some cases, monuments honor moments of great achievement, while in other cases, monuments pay homage to deep sacrifice. A monument's size, location, and materials are all considerations in planning and creating a memorial to the past. Examples of such feats are the Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, and even Mount Rushmore. For the latter of the
Post-Traumatic stress disorder is a psychiatric disorder that may develop after one has been a victim or witness of a traumatic event (What is PTSD). Men and women who served in the Vietnam War were vulnerable to many acts of violence and death such as guerilla warfare. After being discharged from the Armed Forces, they may experience flashbacks when a trigger brings back a memory or they may also suffer from nightmares or insomnia due to specific rattling experiences (Riley, Julie). Not being able to sleep can have some deteriorating effects on the body which can make life after war very hard to adjust to. The transfer of the Armed Forces back home life can be somewhat of a culture shock. However, anyone can develop PTSD. A person who has been a victim of abuse, an unexpected death/accident, or even a survivor of a natural disaster is at risk of being diagnosed with this disorder (Mental Health America). They may experience some symptoms of; depression, irritability, insomnia, flashbacks, they may complain of headaches or stomach pain, and may become reserved (Riley, Julie). These indicatio...
When Billy Pilgrim goes to war in Germany, he is soon captured by the Germans and taken to a prisoner camp. While there, he is mocked and ridiculed. He is a very passive character, and so is not bothered by this taunting, but when Billy realizes that the war doesn’t just affect soldiers and people, but all animals, such as the horses they find after the bombing of Dresden, his life is scarred forever. He sees that the horses are bleeding from their mouths and that they are in agony when walking. When Billy sees that his colleagues had mistreated the horses, he realizes that that is what war does to the entire world. Billy is forever changed and even weeps (197). This may have been the trigger for PTSD in Billy’s life to begin with.
The life of Cooley didn’t seem too abnormal or anything. Cooley did though, have very new and different ideas than most the sociologist we have talked about thus far. For example, his view encourages students to believe in life as a creative process of which the human will is a fundamental ingredient. As the book stated it, he was rational, social, and progressive. He seemed to teach motivational phrases that belong on a posters like, “One’s reach, so to speak, should exceed one’s grasp.” He believed that the person is not an effect of the social order, but instead they are an effective cause as well. Cooley had extreme empathy for everyone from every nature and struggle, which is unique to him and his studies. However, he did fail to come into
Annie Oakley was born on August 13, 1860 in Darke County, Ohio. Her original name was Phoebe Ann Moses, but her family called her Annie. Annie Oakley was short in stature, coming in at around five feet tall. She had wavy brown hair that fell past her shoulders and she wore costumes that she sewed herself. To maintain her ladylike attitude, Annie always wore a skirt and never wore pants.