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Oral History Project/ Robert Lecroy, Sandra M. Quintero

Cold War

Interview with a U.S. Navy submarine Veteran who served for thirty years where he worked closely with nuclear filled submarines as a missile technician and other duties. Interview consisted of his experience during his service.

Reveille (Issue 27), Csusb Veterans Success Center

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• 240th Marine Corps Ball
• Veteran Friendly Campus
• PDC Offers Veterans Finals Packs
• Females Eligible for Combat
• A VSC Thanksgiving
• Your Winter Break Plans

Reveille (Issue 26), Csusb Veterans Success Center

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• News From Your Certifying Official
• Order Your Graduation Stoles!
• Vet Hunter
• Marine Corps Ball Nov. 20
• Free Tutoring!
• PDC VSC
• SVO Volunteer Events
• Welcome New Students!

Reveille (Issue 25), Csusb Veterans Success Center

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• Welcome New Employees
• First S.T.A.R.S. Seminar
• VSC Ranked Best of Best
• PDC VSC Open House
• Vet Hunter
• Campus Veterans Receive Honors
• SVO Recruiting Students
• Freshman and Transfer SOAR
• Conference Held in Late August
• How Have You Been Spending Your Summer?

Reveille (Issue 24), Csusb Veterans Success Center

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• Kenneth Jacobs Last Days
• Free Summer Movies!
• Year in Review
• VSC Open All Summer
• Vet Hunter
• What VSC Event Impacted You the Most?
• Transferring Military Leadership Skills

Reveille (Issue 23), Csusb Veterans Success Center

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• VSC Memorial Day
• Student Veteran Presents Research
• CSUSB Veterans Writers Group
• CSUSB Alumni Becomes USMC Officer
• Student Veterans Organization
• VSC's Dedicated Tutor
• PDC Armed Forces Day
• VSC Wins Award
• PDC Memorial Day
• Your Goals for Spring Quarter

Reveille (Issue 22), Csusb Veterans Success Center

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• Donate Your Caps and Gowns
• Spring Veterans Graduation
• Veterans Writers Group to Exhibit
• PDC VSC Career and Advising Day
• Spring Fling Resource Fair
• Caring for Women Veterans
• What Are Your Spring Break Plans?

Simon Poll, Spring 2015 (State Wide), Paul Simon Public Policy Institute

Paul Simon Public Policy Institute Statewide Polls

The mission of the non-partisan Paul Simon Public Policy Institute polling is to provide citizens, policy-makers, and academic researchers with objective information about trends and issues facing society.

The 2014 Simon Poll interviewed 1,000 registered voters across Illinois.

The margin of error for the poll is plus or minus 3 percentage points at the 95 percent confidence level. The margin for error will be larger for demographic, geographic and response subgroups.

Areas covered:

General outlook, approval of elected officials, Illinois budget, hydraulic fracturing, community development, veterans issues, media consumption, attitudes towards social groups, abortion and gay marriage. Demographic information is …

Reveille (Issue 21), Csusb Veterans Success Center

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• Veterans' Writers Group
• CSUSB Food Pantry
• PDC Valentine's Day
• PDC Open House
• Chocolate Cake Day
• S.T.A.R.S. Seminar
• Caring for Women Veterans
• How Do You Prepare For Midterms?

Reveille (Issue 20), Csusb Veterans Success Center

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• Fall Veterans Graduation Ceremony
• STARS Seminar
• Monthly On-campus VA Service
• Veterans to Receive In-state Tuition
• Get Your Free Crafts
• PDC VSC Open House
• VSC's Beloved Volunteer
• Moral Injury Conference
• How Did You Spend the Holidays?

Blue Devil 2, Malik Hodari

Mighty Pen Project Anthology & Archive

A soldier in Vietnam continues to face interpersonal conflict as he fights to keep his team alive and complete his mission.

Articles, stories, and other compositions in this archive were written by participants in the Mighty Pen Project. The program, developed by author David L. Robbins, and in partnership with Virginia Commonwealth University and the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Virginia, offers veterans and their family members a customized twelve-week writing class, free of charge. The program encourages, supports, and assists participants in sharing their stories and experiences of military experience so both writer and audience may benefit.

Blue Devil 1, Malik Hodari

Mighty Pen Project Anthology & Archive

A soldier in Vietnam keeps his team alive and moving while grappling with interpersonal conflict.

Articles, stories, and other compositions in this archive were written by participants in the Mighty Pen Project. The program, developed by author David L. Robbins, and in partnership with Virginia Commonwealth University and the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Virginia, offers veterans and their family members a customized twelve-week writing class, free of charge. The program encourages, supports, and assists participants in sharing their stories and experiences of military experience so both writer and audience may benefit.

The Field Trip, Randy Harritan

Mighty Pen Project Anthology & Archive

A soldier grapples with horrifying events in Vietnam, then comes home to grapple with the effects those events have had on him.

Articles, stories, and other compositions in this archive were written by participants in the Mighty Pen Project. The program, developed by author David L. Robbins, and in partnership with Virginia Commonwealth University and the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Virginia, offers veterans and their family members a customized twelve-week writing class, free of charge. The program encourages, supports, and assists participants in sharing their stories and experiences of military experience so both writer and audience may benefit.

One Fine Day, Ellen Argenzio

Mighty Pen Project Anthology & Archive

A military chaplain portrays her journey from combat service to invisibility.

Articles, stories, and other compositions in this archive were written by participants in the Mighty Pen Project. The program, developed by author David L. Robbins, and in partnership with Virginia Commonwealth University and the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Virginia, offers veterans and their family members a customized twelve-week writing class, free of charge. The program encourages, supports, and assists participants in sharing their stories and experiences of military experience so both writer and audience may benefit.

Valentine's Day 1969, Jess Lockhart

Mighty Pen Project Anthology & Archive

A young army platoon leader loses two of his soldiers in a night-ordered body count of the enemy.

Articles, stories, and other compositions in this archive were written by participants in the Mighty Pen Project. The program, developed by author David L. Robbins, and in partnership with Virginia Commonwealth University and the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Virginia, offers veterans and their family members a customized twelve-week writing class, free of charge. The program encourages, supports, and assists participants in sharing their stories and experiences of military experience so both writer and audience may benefit.

The Inspection, Dale Hanks

Mighty Pen Project Anthology & Archive

In 1968, an Arkansas National Guard recruit obsesses about passing an inspection. His response earns him legendary status in the guard.

Articles, stories, and other compositions in this archive were written by participants in the Mighty Pen Project. The program, developed by author David L. Robbins, and in partnership with Virginia Commonwealth University and the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Virginia, offers veterans and their family members a customized twelve-week writing class, free of charge. The program encourages, supports, and assists participants in sharing their stories and experiences of military experience so both writer and audience may benefit.

Into Malbolge, William Berry

Mighty Pen Project Anthology & Archive

A marine prepares for battle in Iraq and confronts the reality of war.

Articles, stories, and other compositions in this archive were written by participants in the Mighty Pen Project. The program, developed by author David L. Robbins, and in partnership with Virginia Commonwealth University and the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Virginia, offers veterans and their family members a customized twelve-week writing class, free of charge. The program encourages, supports, and assists participants in sharing their stories and experiences of military experience so both writer and audience may benefit.

A platoon brothers just doesn’t fit in the Marines. What …

Development And Initial Validation Of The Seated Posture Scale, Lelia Barks, Stephen L. Luther, Lisa M. Brown, Brian Schulz, Mary Elizabeth Bowen, Gail Powell-Cope

Public Health Sciences Faculty Publications

—Literature shows that some health outcomes (e.g., eating, breathing, and speaking) are directly related to posture. Evidence of outcomes mediated by wheelchair seated posture is limited to interface pressure, physical function, and wheelchair skills and safety. This study’s purpose was to develop and validate a rapid, low-burden, paper-pencil assessment of wheelchair seated posture for research use and to test feasibility of its use with a sample of older adults. We used a prospective design and a convenience sample of older adults who were receiving rehabilitation services in a community living center. Forty-nine older wheelchair users participated. Main measures were the …