Social Worker Experience

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I wanted to become a social worker shortly after I had retired from the United States Army when I was required to report to the Department of Veterans Affairs to apply for my benefits. My lasing expression with the VA happened when I applied for benefits at American Lake VA Hospital, I was astounded at the way the veterans were being treated at this facility it was concerning. after conducting a personal observational experiment in how the veterans were being treated, I have concluded an average of 18 people an hour had experienced a negative encounter with the VA. I came up with the results utilizing a method of a tally sheet recording down every veteran that was displeased with the VA and then dividing by the total number of hours spent at …show more content…
I was also involved in several humanitarian missions while in the Army, I had delivered support to over 500 Chinese refugees after their ship was stranded in the middle of the Pacific Ocean my team and I was deployed to Kwajalein Atoll in 1992 for 120 days to support the basic needs of this population, I was awarded my first Armed Forces Humanitarian Medal for that mission. The second Humanitarian Medal I was awarded was for rebuilding a community in Puerto Barrios, after a hurricane destroyed the Central American Country of Guatemala in 1999 the platoon I lead rebuilt two schools and an orphanage in 45 days. I volunteered for relief work on the Island of Kauai after hurricane Iniki devastated the Island in 1992 I spent a total of 20 days in that effort cleaning debris and helping rebuild the community of Lihue. My International experience, I served in many other peace time missions, helping country’s better the life of their citizens I have participated in over 20 missions in over 15 different countries developing relations between the United States and its allies, I also had dealings delivering services to people in need with several Non-Governmental Organization such as Medecins Sans Frontiers and The World Food Bank. I was also stationed in the Island of Pohnpei for 6 months developing infrastructure such as schools, roads and community-based programs such as, new mothers and infant care and free medical services lead by military doctors for rural areas of the island. Persevering in the face of Adversity, I can say that it was a hard road to make the rank of Sergeant Major and that biases and prejudices was not far from my subordinates and leaders, I can also honestly state, that always doing the right thing and being fair, honest and living