by Wayne Finegar | Nov 19, 2017 | PTSD, War and Use of Military Force
Since returning from Afghanistan, on his own time, Bowe has worked with an organization that rescues feral cats, and the lady who runs the rescue calls him the cat whisperer because, for some reason, these cats trust him. He has been able to successfully work with the...
by Wayne Finegar | Nov 19, 2017 | Peace
[This is the complete version of an article written for the Quaker House Winter 2017 Newsletter. It is enriched by illustrative examples from her own experiences working with refugees that were omitted from the newsletter due to space limitations.] “I will write songs...
by Wayne Finegar | Oct 3, 2017 | and Conflation with Patriotism, Moral Injury, PTSD
A tragic standoff with police and death of the barricaded individual occurred a few days ago in North Carolina. More details were released in a Fayetteville Observer article, today. A few things stand out in the article: The veteran who barricaded himself and shot at...
by Wayne Finegar | Mar 3, 2015 | Before Joining, Military
I’m often asked by people, “What are good reasons for not joining the Army/Navy/Air Force/etc.?” Or I’m told the corollary, “My friend/recruiter says the Army/Navy/Air Force/etc. can do . . . for me.” I recently picked up and...
by Wayne Finegar | Aug 10, 2011 | War and Use of Military Force
Agent Orange. One of the many terms associated with the Vietnam War that evoke strong and often angry reactions. Why mention it now, and risk stirring those responses again? Partly, it’s the calendar: August 10 will mark fifty years since the first load of...
