How can I continue to serve my country (please read details)?

Question

I already served in the Army for 6 years but was medically (honorably) discharged due to injury received during service. According to the VA, I am 40% disabled. I can't re-enlist or join another service. However, I still want to serve my country. What are some ways to do this?

Answer 1

*Volunteer to help organize fundraisers for war-related things; maybe another disabled soldier is in need of money for medical care, or something like that.
*Serve the animals, too--you weren't specific about your injury, so I don't know about dog-walking, but you can always volunteer for animal shelters.
*Volunteer for a homeless shelter.
*There must people some type of recruiting program; going around and telling others that they should join... you get the point. I'm not sure whether they'd allow you to do this with an injury, but you can always ask.
*Visit schools in your area, and tell students about how great you feel about serving your country, and that even with great sacrifice, it was still worth it.
*You may be able to work in an office of some sort. You won't be "out in the field," but you'll still be helping and making a difference.
*As you served for a decent amount of time, try writing a book of encouragement to others that are considering enlisting. They're probably terrified to be killed or injured, but you can help them to persevere by explaining that it's all worth it.
*Call a local office of some sort--our yearly parade has veterans, and enlistment people walking. If your area has functions of this sort, maybe you'd be able to join.
*Depending on whether you've been to college, and are able to go back, you could get degrees specific to military research. For istance, you could design new equipment, make things safer, etc.; you already have experience and know what those in the military truly need.
*Another degree you could get is in couseling--help families of fallen/injured soldiers, or even just those missing their loved ones who are away in service, to cope with their emotions. You can help them to deal with this, and you'll also feel the joy of helping on an emotional level.
*I'm not sure whether this is an option for you, but maybe you could do something in the organizing of military efforts; coordinate the transfer of supplies, people, and everything else. You'd probably work mainly in an office for this, but you'd still be helping.
*This is another option that has nothing to do with war, really, but: help organizing the collection of supplies and food for families and children that are homeless and in need. We could always use more people doing this.
*I don't know whether you're married, have children, and things like that, but maybe you could become a foster parent. There are a lot of children who need love and care in our nation, and you could join in and help them out.
*Organize fundraisers for VA shelters and hospitals. These places could always use some help.
*Depending, yet again on your education status, get into the medical field. You may not be able to serve in the actual forces, but I'm sure they could use a few people in veteran hospitals. Actually, they can use a few extra people in virtually ANY hospital.

Answer 2

Check with the VA and see if there isn't a way of using your training on a post ie national guard etc working as a civilian or do volunteer work through a military support groups to help the families who have partners that are out on tour. Even doing the littlest things like mowing yards or handyman work for the families who have a husband out on tour is just as honorable way to continue to serve as the serving itself

Answer 3

First I want to tell you that I appreciate what you have already done for your country. I served during the first Gulf war but fortunately never suffered any harm from it. If you have time available I'm sure there are ways you could volunteer to do things for the soldiers that are still serving or for other veterans like yourself. I would check with the VA, or with the Red Cross.

Answer 4

If you still live near a military installation, try to obtain a civilian job on that installation. There are many Army civilian jobs that veterans or persons with prior service would be considered for before those of the general public. Thank you for your service and I think that it is honorable that you still want to serve. Check out the website below, you may find it helpful. You can search for jobs in your area. Good luck to you!!

http://www.cpol.army.mil/

Answer 5

First off, thank you for your service to America and your continued interest in serving.
The teacher idea was the best idea mentioned, the VA has a good program called troops to Teachers that you may qualify for. They pay you to become a teacher and then teach in an underpriveleged area for two years.

Depending on your job in the military you can become a government contractor.

Try volunteering

Answer 6

your Pastor & your mom, & i propose no disrespect, are actually incorrect! as a Christian & an American, it is your precise, accountability, & honor to serve & shield the rustic that delivers us each and all the freedoms we delight in. If something, you transforming into a member of the Corps will convey you lots, many reward from the Lord, & in no way will it impression your salvation. Please examine up relating to the wars & battles that got here approximately in the previous testomony. God would be staring at over you & protecting you, & once you're performed serving, i'm so confident he will reward you on your bravery & dedication! Nowhere in the Bible does it say that being a soldier reasons you to lose your salvation. God understand that conflict occurs, & as long as you're combating for a good reason, he will do no longer something yet love, shield, & bless you!! good success & God Bless. & thank you on your provider..

Answer 7

Volunteer. There is a wonderful homeless shelter in Philadelphia that caters exclusively to veterans. My husband and I agreed to allow a service man's dog live with us while he was on over seas duty. Visit wounded vets in hospitals, meals on wheels delivers to veterans, join the Red Cross . . . it goes on and on.

Answer 8

well you can go political if your interested in making changes to help fellow veterens by increasing funding to the VA hospitals around the nation.

Also below is a website that was GREAT for me when I was deployed to Iraq, it's soldiers angels, a couple from SC wrote letters to me and I wrote back when I had time, and they send me baked goods, and the best browines in the world, God they were good!!!

Answer 9

Apply for a government job.... Depending on what job skills you hold, that is probably the best bet...

Border patrol is an option...

If you worked with computers or computer networking while you were in , email me... I can probably hook you up..

Go to USAjobs.com... Its a pain in the booty to fill out the profile, but its a good start.

Answer 10

That really depends on your personal temperament, but helping out other veterans comes to mind. You don't have to be in uniform to be serving your country.