LibGuides: Veterans and Active Military: Your Transition: Inspiration, Memoirs and Helpful Triggers

Honoring Our Veterans

Veterans Day Message from President McMenamin 11/11/23
November 11, 2023
Dear College Community,
This Veterans Day, I want to extend my most sincere gratitude and admiration for those who have served our nation as a member of the armed forces. Most especially, the brave men and women at our College who have served. We honor your time and thank you for your service. [To view the entire message in your downloads, click the title.]

11 Famous War Memorials That Should Be on Every Bucket List

° A tribute to New Jersey veterans by Craig A. Czarnecki
Call Number: 355.009749 Cz995 Cranford Campus
Publication Date: 2009

Buddy Poppy and the Poem "In Flanders Field"
The Buddy Poppy is the official memorial flower of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, read the poem and remember our veterans.
New Jersey Vietnam Veterans' Memorial Museum
Significant days and observances for the United States Armed Forces
VA News: Veteran of the Day

Inspiration, Memoirs and Helpful Triggers

After Combat: True War Stories from Iraq and Afghanistan by Marian Eide; Michael Gibler
Call Number: Online
Publication Date: 2018
In this book, "A set of three dots . . . introduces a shift to a different veteran's voice. The mingling of voices also serves to maintain the anonymity of participants so that they can speak freely . . . . "

A new mission for veterans -- disaster relief
In this Ted Talk, Jake Wood, from Team Rubicon, reveals how veterans can contribute to disaster response. See also: https://teamrubiconusa.org/
StoryCorps
These recordings are collected in the U.S. Library of Congress and in our online archive which is now the largest single collection of human voices ever gathered.
Travis Mills: Sizzle Reel 1:Never Give Up. Never Quit
In this 3 minute video, listen to Travis Mills (retired U.S. Army Staff Sergeant, recalibrated war warrior, motivational speaker and founder of the Travis Mills Foundation).
Veterans History Project
From the Library of Congress - so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand what they saw, did and felt during their service.
What Lies Ahead ?
Video from U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Veteran-Led Organizations Which Help Others

Aerial Recovery
To effectively respond to natural disasters and man-made disasters and combat sex trafficking.
Project Dynamo
We conduct global and domestic operations, in “The Grey Space”, where the U.S. government lacks access or a presence to rescue the most vulnerable populations, including hostages, unlawfully detained Americans, and victims of human trafficking.
Rescue 101 SAR
Rescue 101 SAR is a veteran-led organization dedicated to serving communities and individuals across the United States with search and rescue operations; emergency response; disaster preparation, response, and relief; and community education.
Team Rubicon
a veteran-led humanitarian organization, built to serve global communities before, during, and after disasters and crises.
Veteran Rescue Mission
a Veteran led front searching for all homeless Vets in order to pair them with their earned benefits,

Purpose and Reliability of Organizations Identified in This Guide

To learn more about organizations identified in this guide, please search any relevant UC library databases, as well as charity watchdog websites such as:

BBB Wise Giving Alliance

Charity Navigator

CharityWatch

External links are provided for informational purposes and do not constitute endorsements from either UCNJ or its Libraries.