New Tricks for Old Dogs ...

Came across an exciting new educational opportunity for vet's looking to re-enter the workforce with some new skills.

VAe’s Skills TRaining And Certification (STRAC) program, newly extended to the Orlando training complex, is an intense five month course that gives graduates the skills and knowledge to enter the industry as electronics technicians. Training is fully funded by the VA; there is no cost to the veteran. Also, while attending training, veterans receive a stipend that varies by the number of dependents.

Contact Dan Seeley about the program via phone: (770) 296-3431 or e-mail dseeley@vaellc.com

Toys for Tots

170 families will have a merrier Christmas this year courtesy of the South Lake County Marine Corps League Toys for Tots program.  For the first time distribution will be here in our area at the Clermont #1 Fire House on Hwy 50.  The Toy Drive is ongoing.  We started on November 3rd and will go through December 11 and look forward to even more toys this year.

Help Them ... Help Us

At a recent Detachment meeting over 1/2 the room, including me, raised their hands when asked who felt they were suffering with PTSD.  The VA and many other outstanding organizations want to provide aid and comfort.  The question becomes "What can we do to help them, help us?".

1.  Learn their language.  All professionals use jargon.  We do it in the USMC.  So do they.  Study the symptoms of PTSD, and communicate those you are experiencing in the exact same terms.

2.  Come prepared.  As Marines we are trained to come prepared.  For help-givers to engage they need a full and complete understanding of your prior medical history.  You should collect these records using a Form 10-5345 for each location where you received treatment.

3. Come as you are.  Help-givers need to see you as you live your normal life.  Avoid "Marine Proud".  Just come as you are on any other day.

Please contact me (info@southlakemcl.org) or share your experiences in the comments section.  

Welcome to our new website!!

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