The Transition to Civilian Life
By Michael Roof - Director Grand Traverse County Veterans Affairs. Throughout the military’s discharge process, service members sit in a class focused on providing resources to assist with their transition to civilian life. Unfortunately, the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) usually falls short
Transitioning to Civilian Life – Part 4
Finding Assistance to Ease the Struggle According to the latest statistics in the U.S census, more than 18.4 million veterans have served sweat and blood to the U.S Army. As much as we vocally honor and appreciate their selfless services, there
Transitioning to Civilian Life – Part 3
Years of Struggle Breeding Marketable Skills By E. Malik In the third installment of the blog-part series, Transitioning into Civilian life, military life’s rewarding aspect is worth mentioning. Soldiers who enter the military workforce rise from the ashes; they are broken down
Transitioning to Civilian Life – Part 2
The Struggles of Civilian Adaptation Written by E. Malik Adaptability is in human nature, but when military personnel separate from their years of relentless service and go back to their civilian lives, they find adapting to a non-combatant life inexplicably difficult. According
Transitioning to Civilian Life- Part 1
Post-Service Struggles of the Veterans By E. Malik Serving in the military is demanding and dangerous. For starters, there are no "quits," meaning there are no reconsiderations or voluntary resignations. You have to abandon your rights, the way you conduct, and your
Transitioning from Active Military Duty to Civilian Life
Written By E. Malik Active military duty is an entirely different lifestyle, and transitioning to civilian life can be quite a task, but it is not an impossible one. Active military duty is challenging, dangerous, and requires high discipline. On the