Embitterment Due to the nature of the job, embitterment is prevalent among first responders. You get passed over for a promotion, a close friend turns against you, or you just get burned out from the cumulative exposure to the high stress calls for service; you may become a victim of the most toxic and destructive…
Freedom Don’t Let Trauma Steal It Located on Freedom Island in Upper New York Bay and recognized internationally, the Statue of Liberty has become the beacon of freedom. Gifted to the United States by France’s people and dedicated on October 28, 1886, the Statue of Liberty remains the universal symbol of freedom, democracy, justice, and…
Shalom Our Never-Ending Search for Peace The United States Navy’s Aircraft Carriers are recognized as the ultimate symbols of peace throughout the world. Named after President Ronald Reagan, the motto of CVN 76 is “Peace Through Strength.” The phrase advocates that military might preserves peace. President Reagan used the term, which dates back to the…