by Wayne Finegar | Nov 1, 2023 | Holding the Line, Military, News, News from the HomeFront
The US military ended Fiscal Year 2023 on September 30 with nearly every branch reporting large lapses in their recruiting efforts. Missing Soldiers and Sailors Navy: 7,450 missing enlisted sailors Army: 11,000 missing enlisted soldiers Air Force: 2,777 missing...
by Wayne Finegar | Oct 25, 2023 | News from the HomeFront, Quaker Chuckles
Margie had her share of Quaker prudence and economy. She had worn her old bonnet so long that neighbors offered to get a new one for her. They asked if she would prefer straw or silk as a material. “Well,” Margie replied, “since you insist on giving me a bonnet, I...
by Steve Woolford | Oct 25, 2023 | GI Rights Hotline, News, News from the HomeFront
Lenore Yarger, GI Rights Counselor In the fall of 2000, Steve and I offered to volunteer with Quaker House as counselors on the GI Rights Hotline. We traveled to Fayetteville for a half-day “counselor boot camp” led by Alex Doty of CCCO. He gave us a brief overview of...
by Wayne Finegar | Oct 25, 2023 | News, News from the HomeFront, Our History and Work
Every time I talk about the work and mission of Quaker House, I focus on the meaning of “say yes to the troops, no to the war” in 2023. It means we have a responsibility to every person suffering because of our nation’s military-industrial complex. It means providing...
by Joanna Nunez | Oct 25, 2023 | Counseling Program at Quaker House, Domestic Violence, Moral Injury, News, News from the HomeFront
Sexual assault in the military is a deeply troubling issue that has garnered lots of attention over the past 15 years or so, with a focus on prevention. Specific programs like SHARP (Sexual Harassment/ Assault Response and Prevention) were developed to address rising...
by Wayne Finegar | Oct 25, 2023 | Holding the Line, Military, News, News from the HomeFront, Peace, War and Use of Military Force
The Holding the Line section is going to be a way for us to share brief information about the new and the ongoing challenges faced by military participants and their families. We plan to begin doing short blurbs once or twice a month online and will include highlights...
