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Links
Warrior to Citizen campaign on the By the People blog
RESOURCES FOR VETERANS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES
Helmets to Hardhats
A national program that connects National Guard, Reserve and transitioning active-duty military members with quality career training and employment opportunities within the construction industry
HireVetsFirst This web site has resources to match veterans with employers. It includes a resume builder and military skills translator.
1-888-LINKVET (546-5838)
LinkVet is a 24-hour, toll-free customer service line providing information referrals, immediate crisis intervention, and psychological counseling for Minnesota veterans and their family members.
Minnesota Veteran One Stop Web Site (benefits, County Veterans Services Officers)
Beyond the Yellow Ribbon, Minnesota National Guard
Operation Military Kids, University of Minnesota Extension
Minnesotans’ Military Appreciation Fund
Warrior to Citizen Campaign Community Discussion Guide
Northwestern Health Sciences University and the Adler Graduate School are partnering to provide pro-bono health care services to Minnesota military personnel and their families, including chiropractic care, acupuncture, massage, psychological therapy, and family counseling. Services are provided by senior interns supervised by faculty clinicians. Nearly a dozen veterans have taken advantage of these complimentary services and report a positive experience. For more information, contact the clinics below:
- De Rusha Clinical Education Center
2501 W. 84th St., Bloomington, MN; 952-885-5444 (chiropractic, psychological counseling, family counseling)
- Edith Davis Teaching Clinic
2501 W. 84th St., Bloomington, MN; 952-885-5450 (acupuncture, oriental medicine)
- Burnsville Natural Care Center
12445 River Ridge Blvd., Burnsville, MN; 952-894-7620 (massage therapy)
MEDIA COVERAGE OF THE CAMPAIGN
Warrior to Citizen Campaign; Reintegrating Minnesota's veterans as respected, valued and contributing citizens
Eastertide 2008, Soundings (newsletter of the Minnesota Episcopal Diocese)
States Filling Gaps in Veterans Benefits
March 2008 VFW Magazine
February 2008 issue of the Minnesota Journal devoted to Warrior to Citizen Campaign
Our view: Veterans can use your views
Mar. 4, 2008, St. Cloud Times
Lending some helping hands
Jan. 16, 2008, Bloomington Sun Current
Guest editorial: Bloomington initiative to aid returning military veterans
Dec. 12, 2007, Bloomington Sun Current
Editorial: The day after Halloween
Nancy Victorin-Vangerud, Oct. 31, 2007, Star Tribune
Editorial: Returning veterans can still serve
Oct. 9, 2007, Star Tribune
St. Bernard’s pilots ‘Warrior to Citizen’ campaign
Sept. 27, 2007, The Catholic Spirit
Letter to the editor: Veterans citizens, too
Linda Omark, Sept. 26, 2007, Brooklyn Park Sun-Post
Letter to the editor: Help returning soldiers become part of community again
Minnesota State Sen. Jim Vickerman (DFL-Tracy), Chair of Senate Veterans Committee, Sept. 25, 2007, Marshall Independent
Letter to the editor: Asking our veterans to serve again, as citizens
Minnesota State Rep. Rod Hamilton (R-Mountain Lake), Sept. 13, 2007, Cottonwood County Citizen
Returning soldiers and their families deserve hugs and handshakes - and a whole lot more
Minnesota State Sen. Dave Senjem (R-Rochester), Aug. 31, 2007, Dodge County Independent
Our soldiers served us – now it’s our turn
Cassaundra Adler, Aug. 29, 2007, Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder
Letter to the editor: We must step up for our veterans
Minnesota State Sen. Tarryl Clark (DFL-St. Cloud) and Minnesota State Sen. David Senjem (R-Rochester), Aug. 29, 2007, Crookston Daily Times
Letter to the editor: No basic training for soldier to citizen
Emily Hennen, Aug. 16, 2007, The Catholic Spirit
Warrior to Citizen: Coalition Hopes to Ease Transition to a Civic Life,
July 27, 2007, Minnesota Monitor
Letter of the day: To returning soldiers, our thanks and attention, by Jessie Ostlund, Sunday, June 25, 2007, Star Tribune [pdf]
Preparing for soldiers’ return: communities examine how to welcome troops home, Apr. 26, 2007, Chanhassen Villager [pdf]
Listen to an interview about the Warrior to Citizen campaign
It takes communities to bring soldiers all the way home, editorial by Maj. John Morris, Mar. 17, 2007, St. Paul Pioneer Press, [pdf]
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