How is there pride in serving in our military

There are more than two million veterans currently residing in California, approximately , of whom live in San Diego County. Brown and Deva Robbins, staff attorneys for the Veterans Legal Clinic as they answer questions about how to upgrade a discharge due to homosexuality, or how to have the VA change your name, as well as answer other LGBTQ veteran, legal-related questions.

Please email [email protected] or call Six months ago you may have commanded dozens of Marines, but today you might be shifting paper and reporting up to a young adult who has never been more than 10 miles from his parents. That might not be glorious work, but it is not the end. Rather, it is the start of something new and like most great endeavors there are challenges to be met. But you must be willing to earn it the hard way all over again and if you can swallow your pride to do so, you will leap frog that young manager and find yourself in command once again.

Be proud of your history, but don't let pride become an anchor. For a service that is taught to be aggressive, proud, and assertive, humility can often be a challenge. However, humility is not weakness, it is not giving up, and nor is it meekness. Your new workplace could very much use a proud assertive leader who is not afraid to take charge. However, the best leaders learn how to operate with a sense of humility and greater awareness that it is not all about themselves.

Your new civilian co-workers have traveled various paths to arrive where they are today and dismissing those journeys because they didn't take place in uniform is a recipe for discontent and workplace conflict.

Too many veterans are struggling in the civilian workplace just because their new roles are, "not the military. Yes, you were part of the Warfighter elite and served with honor. But so did generations that came before you and it these previous generations coming home to civilian life that built America.

Now it is your turn and it is simply time to roll up your sleeves and start working your way back up with a little pride and humility.

For more information, contact our partners at HOH www. He describes what life Fellow Marines surely were thankful Bernice Frankel, better known as Bea Arthur, was a friend, traveling down the road and The fear of backlash to living openly is understandable, but keeping a key part of their identity secret can affect their physical and mental health.

You can play an important role by being a sounding board for your service member. You can help your service member feel understood and supported just by listening. If your service member is harassed or threatened, they should document the incident in writing and through photographs, if appropriate.

They should also retain any evidence, such as a threatening note, then bring a formal complaint to their chain of command or the military police. If your service member feels isolated, they may find it helpful to build a support network of fellow LGBTQ service members. If not, your service member may find one in the community outside the installation. Your service member may also benefit from talking with a professional who is familiar with the military culture.