“But for this combat veteran’s wife, Henry was never the kind of man who could be distilled into simple words like “defendant” and “perpetrator and “abuser.” There was no black and white in being struck by a man she knew had always loved her but whose best efforts to get relief from the symptoms of war had proved little more than the American version of a snipe hunt.[v]”
This document summarizes an article arguing against allowing exceptions for torture in international law. It presents the "ticking time bomb" scenario often used to justify torture but argues this scenario is unrealistic. While some claim certain wars necessitate torture, evidence shows torture is ineffective and causes harm. Amending laws to permit torture could normalize abuse and undermine the philosophical basis of human rights. To maintain the legitimacy of bans on torture, nations must prosecute officials like those from the Bush administration who sanctioned torture.
This document introduces John Walker, a talk show host who led a protest of 500,000 people at the Capitol building demanding returns from the Social Security system. The military was called in and there was violence. Walker knows he needs to keep the crowd united but fears a mob mentality. There is a disturbance and Walker's brother Kyle, along with friends Digger and Joe, insist on getting Walker to safety, explaining that the government has called in Chinese soldiers to put down the uprising in a mock invasion. They escape in a van but explosions occur, so they continue on foot through the subway tunnels.
05/23/12 - DERSHOWITZ (Prosecutor Should Drop Charges)VogelDenise
The three sentence summary is:
Leftist law professor Alan Dershowitz says the prosecutor in the George Zimmerman case should drop the second-degree murder charge based on evidence that supports Zimmerman's claim of self-defense, including medical records showing Zimmerman's injuries. Dershowitz argues the prosecutor has acted unethically by withholding exculpatory evidence and that if the evidence is valid, she has no choice but to drop the charges to act ethically and professionally. The evidence appears strong enough that Dershowitz believes Zimmerman will likely be acquitted if the case goes to trial.
This is a presentation on the legality of the prisoners being held at Guantanamo Bay. It compares prisoner of war status to enemy combatant status. Also addresses human rights and juveniles. It was for a class on Applied Human RIghts Law taken at Webster University in Leiden, the Netherlands.
The four police officers who testified at the first hearing of the January 6th Capitol riot described harrowing experiences of violence and racial slurs. Officer Harry Dunn recounted being called racial slurs while in uniform. Their testimony mirrored the darkness of Childish Gambino's "This is America" music video. Republicans have tried to dismiss the riot as "excitable tourists" rather than the white domestic terrorist attack that it was, as part of ongoing efforts to promote lies of white exceptionalism and erase the truth about racism in America's history. The insurrection showed that the country is at war with an ideology seeking to destroy truth and progress.
Robert Watts was prosecuted under a 1917 statute prohibiting threats against the President after stating at a public rally that he did not want to kill black people but "if they ever make me carry a rifle the first man I want to get in my sights is L.B.J." The Supreme Court reversed his conviction, finding his statement was made in the context of a political debate.
Three men belonging to the Ku Klux Klan burned a cross and were convicted under a Virginia statute prohibiting cross-burning with intent to intimidate. The Supreme Court upheld the statute as constitutional if intent to intimidate is shown.
Andrew Osantowski was convicted of making a terrorist threat for online chat room statements about
The document discusses how legally owned firearms may reduce violent crime rates, as gun control only limits law-abiding citizens while criminals are still able to obtain guns. It provides statistics showing defensive gun use is more common than criminal gun use, and cites examples where crime rates decreased after laws allowed for legal concealed carry.
The document lists several individuals connected to Bill and Hillary Clinton who died under mysterious circumstances. It asks liberals if they would still vote for Hillary Clinton given this information and the possibility of her involvement. The responder does not directly accuse the Clintons of murder, but notes the deaths raise suspicions. They ask liberals to investigate the claims themselves using a computer.
This document summarizes an article arguing against allowing exceptions for torture in international law. It presents the "ticking time bomb" scenario often used to justify torture but argues this scenario is unrealistic. While some claim certain wars necessitate torture, evidence shows torture is ineffective and causes harm. Amending laws to permit torture could normalize abuse and undermine the philosophical basis of human rights. To maintain the legitimacy of bans on torture, nations must prosecute officials like those from the Bush administration who sanctioned torture.
This document introduces John Walker, a talk show host who led a protest of 500,000 people at the Capitol building demanding returns from the Social Security system. The military was called in and there was violence. Walker knows he needs to keep the crowd united but fears a mob mentality. There is a disturbance and Walker's brother Kyle, along with friends Digger and Joe, insist on getting Walker to safety, explaining that the government has called in Chinese soldiers to put down the uprising in a mock invasion. They escape in a van but explosions occur, so they continue on foot through the subway tunnels.
05/23/12 - DERSHOWITZ (Prosecutor Should Drop Charges)VogelDenise
The three sentence summary is:
Leftist law professor Alan Dershowitz says the prosecutor in the George Zimmerman case should drop the second-degree murder charge based on evidence that supports Zimmerman's claim of self-defense, including medical records showing Zimmerman's injuries. Dershowitz argues the prosecutor has acted unethically by withholding exculpatory evidence and that if the evidence is valid, she has no choice but to drop the charges to act ethically and professionally. The evidence appears strong enough that Dershowitz believes Zimmerman will likely be acquitted if the case goes to trial.
This is a presentation on the legality of the prisoners being held at Guantanamo Bay. It compares prisoner of war status to enemy combatant status. Also addresses human rights and juveniles. It was for a class on Applied Human RIghts Law taken at Webster University in Leiden, the Netherlands.
The four police officers who testified at the first hearing of the January 6th Capitol riot described harrowing experiences of violence and racial slurs. Officer Harry Dunn recounted being called racial slurs while in uniform. Their testimony mirrored the darkness of Childish Gambino's "This is America" music video. Republicans have tried to dismiss the riot as "excitable tourists" rather than the white domestic terrorist attack that it was, as part of ongoing efforts to promote lies of white exceptionalism and erase the truth about racism in America's history. The insurrection showed that the country is at war with an ideology seeking to destroy truth and progress.
Robert Watts was prosecuted under a 1917 statute prohibiting threats against the President after stating at a public rally that he did not want to kill black people but "if they ever make me carry a rifle the first man I want to get in my sights is L.B.J." The Supreme Court reversed his conviction, finding his statement was made in the context of a political debate.
Three men belonging to the Ku Klux Klan burned a cross and were convicted under a Virginia statute prohibiting cross-burning with intent to intimidate. The Supreme Court upheld the statute as constitutional if intent to intimidate is shown.
Andrew Osantowski was convicted of making a terrorist threat for online chat room statements about
The document discusses how legally owned firearms may reduce violent crime rates, as gun control only limits law-abiding citizens while criminals are still able to obtain guns. It provides statistics showing defensive gun use is more common than criminal gun use, and cites examples where crime rates decreased after laws allowed for legal concealed carry.
The document lists several individuals connected to Bill and Hillary Clinton who died under mysterious circumstances. It asks liberals if they would still vote for Hillary Clinton given this information and the possibility of her involvement. The responder does not directly accuse the Clintons of murder, but notes the deaths raise suspicions. They ask liberals to investigate the claims themselves using a computer.
Strife blog. charles bloeser. henry. part ii. published 7 august 2018Charles Bloeser
“Decades of medical practice have allowed the physician to see the signs of trauma in a broad range of patients who’ve served in the military and those who haven’t. In patients who’ve been in combat and those who have not. And while he does not suggest that a survivor of domestic violence has no claim to the label or resources associated with a PTSD diagnosis, there is, he agrees, a clinically meaningful difference between the kind of trauma that person suffers and the nature of the trauma experienced by members of the armed forces who must decide again and again which of the identically dressed men, women, and children in a dust-soaked, IED-laced town square can and might kill you or those you’ve sworn to protect.”
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Carnivorous plants have evolved unique genetic adaptations that allow them to supplement their nutrient intake by trapping and digesting prey. Their DNA shows adaptations for producing digestive enzymes and modified leaves with trapping mechanisms. Comparative genomic analysis has revealed expansions in certain gene families related to prey digestion and nutrient absorption in carnivorous plants compared to their non-carnivorous relatives. These genetic changes allow carnivorous plants to thrive in nutrient-poor environments by obtaining nitrogen and phosphorus from their animal prey.
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The document provides instructions for creating an account and submitting a request for paper writing assistance on the HelpWriting.net website, which uses a bidding system where writers submit bids and the customer chooses a writer based on qualifications. The process includes registering with a password and email, completing an order form with instructions and deadline, reviewing writer bids and choosing one, making a deposit, and having the option to request revisions until satisfied with the final paper.
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Here are the key steps in designing an FDM-based rapid prototype:
1. Define design requirements: Determine the part's geometry, tolerances, material properties, surface finish, etc. that are needed.
2. Select an FDM process: Choose the appropriate FDM technology (Fused Deposition Modeling, Fused Filament Fabrication, etc.), material, and machine based on the design requirements. Consider factors like material strength, temperature resistance, print volume, etc.
3. Prepare CAD model: Develop a 3D CAD model of the part geometry that meets the design requirements. Considerations include wall thicknesses, overhangs/supports needed, part orientation for printing, etc.
4.
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The document provides instructions for requesting writing assistance from HelpWriting.net. It outlines a 5-step process: 1) Create an account with a password and email. 2) Complete a 10-minute order form providing instructions, sources, and deadline. 3) Review bids from writers and choose one based on qualifications. 4) Review the completed paper and authorize payment if satisfied. 5) Request revisions until fully satisfied, with the option of a full refund for plagiarized work.
The document discusses Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and its negative effects on military veterans returning from combat deployments. It notes that while families and communities are happy to welcome returning soldiers home, many soldiers are not happy due to undiagnosed PTSD. PTSD can result from traumatic events and affect people differently in terms of intensity and duration of symptoms. The document suggests further information on PTSD and its impacts is available on HelpWriting.net.
1.Examine the arguments for and against Utilitarianism by Jeremy Ben.docxcroysierkathey
1.Examine the arguments for and against Utilitarianism by Jeremy Bentham and Bernard Williams respectively. Ensure to state and support your own position.
2.Post a discussion between 5-7 sentences that summarizes the argument and demonstrate adequate understanding of either Bentham or Williams on the ethical theory of utilitarianism.
3.You will now examine a case in which a defendant has asked the court to excuse them from criminal liability, or to reduce their liability, based on their culture. A cultural defense -- or the assertion that a person's different cultural background influenced his or her actions -- can be used as a mitigating factor to help a defendant get a plea deal or a break on his sentence.
Defense lawyers claim that the idea of using a cultural defense is to help explain a defendant's personal circumstances and why they would do what they did. This coincides with American notions of "individualized justice" and "cultural pluralism." Supporters of this defense state they are not concerned with social consequences, i.e. if other immigrants think their behavior will be tolerated, because the concern of the court is whether or not the defendant is guilty based on all the evidence.
On the other hand, there is concern that increased use of the cultural defense will expose U.S. courts to patriarchal values from abroad -- to the detriment of immigrant women, many of whom were treated as second-class citizens in the lands they left behind.
Some Americans do not want to import these cultural values into the judicial system and don't want women victimized by customs that may no longer be permitted in the homelands. Americans don't want so-called cultural experts perpetuating certain stereotypes that may not be accurate. Others point to the fact that the victims of these "cultural crimes" are always society's powerless -- women and children. Others claim that foreign customs should not override American law, since "[e]very foreigner residing in a country . . . is as much bound to obey its laws as native citizens." Some worry about backlash, arguing that because of this defense where people get lesser penalties or convictions for lesser crimes, that people will believe that immigrants are getting away with something.
Case:
In New York, Chinese immigrant Dong Lu Chen was convicted of manslaughter and given five years on probation for killing his wife. He had picked up a hammer and hit his wife eight times, leaving her to die in her bed. Chen, 51, who left China two years before, claimed a "cultural defense." He said that a person raised outside the United States should not be held fully responsible for conduct which, while illegal in the U.S., might be acceptable in the home country.
Chen had killed his wife in their apartment because she had been unfaithful. At his trial in New York, his lawyer argued that traditional Chinese notions (customs/law) about the shame of adultery had propelled him to violence.
Directions:.
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The passage provides an overview of two prestigious art and design schools: Pratt Institute in New York and the Royal College of Art in London. It notes some key facts about each school's founding, enrollment size, degree programs offered, and notable alumni. The passage also discusses some of the early challenges faced by Pratt Institute in attracting students and how the school has evolved its curriculum over time to remain relevant to industry demands.
combatresearchandprose.com Independence day 2018: we still our warriorsCharles Bloeser
“Let us therefore rely upon the goodness of the Cause, and the aid of the supreme Being, in whose hands Victory is, to animate and encourage us to great and noble Actions—The Eyes of all our Countrymen are now upon us.”
General George Washington, General Orders, July 2, 1776
Major scientific lessons learned in the [combat] trauma field over the last t...Charles Bloeser
"Over the last 20 years, care for injured patients has undergone a revolution. As noted by many authors, war’s only silver lining is to improve the care of the injured, and this era is no exception. Why do wars always seem to change the existing paradigm? Most experienced military personnel describe a 100% focus on the injured, stemming from the emotional impact of proximity to the battlefield, the close living and working quarters of medical personnel and combatants, and the sense of duty towards those who are injured while serving their country. Whatever the reasons, the results speak for themselves. The present era of conflict, starting on September 11, 2001 and continuing today is no exception. Amazing changes have occurred in care in the combat theater, and
some of these have transitioned into the civilian world. This is critically important, as the scope of the civilian injury problem is 300 times that of the military, while militarystyle injuries are, unfortunately, becoming more common in civilian life."
. . .
"Receiving a penetrating brain injury was previously assumed to be fatal and the idea of aggressive intervention by medical
personnel misplaced. However, the experience gained through treating a large number of penetrating brain injuries in the current conflicts has reconfirmed the utility of aggressive surgical intervention and maximal intensive care."
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combatresearchandprose.com: a new open-source applied research initiativeCharles Bloeser
combatresearchandprose.com : a new open-source applied research initiative examining combat and those marked by it (34 slides)
https://combatresearchandprose.com/
Fathers Day 2018: A Veteran Returns to Verdun to Honor the DeadCharles Bloeser
“The battle of Verdun was the longest, if not the bloodiest, single battle in World War I. Launched by the German Fifth Army on 21 February 1916, it did not come to an end until the final French counterattack was ended on 19 December 1916. For most of 1916, German and French soldiers fought tooth and nail for a few square miles of terrain around the French fortress city of Verdun, in what was the quintessential “battle of attrition” of World War I. Most units of the French army and many of the German army fought in what was described by both sides as the “hell of Verdun.” Between the battle’s start and the end of August (when the Germans ceased offensive operations), some 281,000 Germans and some 315,000 Frenchmen were killed or wounded. . . .”
- Dr. Robert Foley, Dean of Academic Studies/Head of Department at the Defence Studies Department, Joint Services Command and Staff College (JSCSC), the Defence Academy of the UK.
https://www.facebook.com/notes/charles-bloeser/fathers-day-2018-a-veteran-returns-to-verdun-to-honor-the-dead/10156262002281438/
Owned Lock, Stock, and Barrel: grandad's memorial day lesson for civiliansCharles Bloeser
"But here’s where grandad has a lesson for those of us who have never served. Had he known earlier what the intel really showed – that Communist China cared a great deal about what happened the other side of the Yalu river - it wouldn’t have mattered. It must not be allowed to matter.
"Like all who serve, grandad was owned by the United States lock, stock, and barrel, to be used as his nation deemed necessary. Even if ordered to march into Hell itself."
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This document provides an autobiographical account from the author about their experiences that have prepared them to tell stories of wounded veterans, despite not being a veteran themselves. The author details experiencing violence as a child in Africa, working as a prosecutor and seeing traumatic crime and suicide cases, experiencing their own mental health struggles, and bonding with veterans struggling with mental health in treatment facilities. The author argues these experiences have taught them to ask the right questions, listen carefully, and understand veterans, though they cannot fully understand the experience of combat. The goal is to honor veterans' stories and bring more nuanced understanding of mental health issues.
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To ensure the integrity of financial systems and combat illicit financial activities, understanding AML (Anti-Money Laundering) compliance regulations is crucial for financial institutions and businesses. AML compliance regulations are designed to prevent money laundering and the financing of terrorist activities by imposing specific requirements on financial institutions, including customer due diligence, monitoring, and reporting of suspicious activities (GitHub Docs).
Sangyun Lee, 'Why Korea's Merger Control Occasionally Fails: A Public Choice ...Sangyun Lee
Presentation slides for a session held on June 4, 2024, at Kyoto University. This presentation is based on the presenter’s recent paper, coauthored with Hwang Lee, Professor, Korea University, with the same title, published in the Journal of Business Administration & Law, Volume 34, No. 2 (April 2024). The paper, written in Korean, is available at <https://shorturl.at/GCWcI>.
Strife blog. charles bloeser. henry. part ii. published 7 august 2018Charles Bloeser
“Decades of medical practice have allowed the physician to see the signs of trauma in a broad range of patients who’ve served in the military and those who haven’t. In patients who’ve been in combat and those who have not. And while he does not suggest that a survivor of domestic violence has no claim to the label or resources associated with a PTSD diagnosis, there is, he agrees, a clinically meaningful difference between the kind of trauma that person suffers and the nature of the trauma experienced by members of the armed forces who must decide again and again which of the identically dressed men, women, and children in a dust-soaked, IED-laced town square can and might kill you or those you’ve sworn to protect.”
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The document outlines a 5-step process for requesting and receiving a custom paper writing service from HelpWriting.net, including creating an account, submitting a request form with instructions and sources, choosing a bid from qualified writers, reviewing and authorizing the completed paper, and having the option to request revisions if needed. The service aims to provide original, high-quality content and offers refunds if papers are plagiarized.
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Carnivorous plants have evolved unique genetic adaptations that allow them to supplement their nutrient intake by trapping and digesting prey. Their DNA shows adaptations for producing digestive enzymes and modified leaves with trapping mechanisms. Comparative genomic analysis has revealed expansions in certain gene families related to prey digestion and nutrient absorption in carnivorous plants compared to their non-carnivorous relatives. These genetic changes allow carnivorous plants to thrive in nutrient-poor environments by obtaining nitrogen and phosphorus from their animal prey.
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The document discusses the steps to request a paper writing service from the website HelpWriting.net. It outlines registering for an account, completing an order form providing instructions and deadlines, reviewing writer bids and choosing one, placing a deposit, and revising the paper if needed. It emphasizes providing original, high-quality content and offering refunds for plagiarized work.
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The document provides instructions for creating an account and submitting a request for paper writing assistance on the HelpWriting.net website, which uses a bidding system where writers submit bids and the customer chooses a writer based on qualifications. The process includes registering with a password and email, completing an order form with instructions and deadline, reviewing writer bids and choosing one, making a deposit, and having the option to request revisions until satisfied with the final paper.
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Here are the key steps in designing an FDM-based rapid prototype:
1. Define design requirements: Determine the part's geometry, tolerances, material properties, surface finish, etc. that are needed.
2. Select an FDM process: Choose the appropriate FDM technology (Fused Deposition Modeling, Fused Filament Fabrication, etc.), material, and machine based on the design requirements. Consider factors like material strength, temperature resistance, print volume, etc.
3. Prepare CAD model: Develop a 3D CAD model of the part geometry that meets the design requirements. Considerations include wall thicknesses, overhangs/supports needed, part orientation for printing, etc.
4.
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The document provides instructions for requesting writing assistance from HelpWriting.net. It outlines a 5-step process: 1) Create an account with a password and email. 2) Complete a 10-minute order form providing instructions, sources, and deadline. 3) Review bids from writers and choose one based on qualifications. 4) Review the completed paper and authorize payment if satisfied. 5) Request revisions until fully satisfied, with the option of a full refund for plagiarized work.
The document discusses Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and its negative effects on military veterans returning from combat deployments. It notes that while families and communities are happy to welcome returning soldiers home, many soldiers are not happy due to undiagnosed PTSD. PTSD can result from traumatic events and affect people differently in terms of intensity and duration of symptoms. The document suggests further information on PTSD and its impacts is available on HelpWriting.net.
1.Examine the arguments for and against Utilitarianism by Jeremy Ben.docxcroysierkathey
1.Examine the arguments for and against Utilitarianism by Jeremy Bentham and Bernard Williams respectively. Ensure to state and support your own position.
2.Post a discussion between 5-7 sentences that summarizes the argument and demonstrate adequate understanding of either Bentham or Williams on the ethical theory of utilitarianism.
3.You will now examine a case in which a defendant has asked the court to excuse them from criminal liability, or to reduce their liability, based on their culture. A cultural defense -- or the assertion that a person's different cultural background influenced his or her actions -- can be used as a mitigating factor to help a defendant get a plea deal or a break on his sentence.
Defense lawyers claim that the idea of using a cultural defense is to help explain a defendant's personal circumstances and why they would do what they did. This coincides with American notions of "individualized justice" and "cultural pluralism." Supporters of this defense state they are not concerned with social consequences, i.e. if other immigrants think their behavior will be tolerated, because the concern of the court is whether or not the defendant is guilty based on all the evidence.
On the other hand, there is concern that increased use of the cultural defense will expose U.S. courts to patriarchal values from abroad -- to the detriment of immigrant women, many of whom were treated as second-class citizens in the lands they left behind.
Some Americans do not want to import these cultural values into the judicial system and don't want women victimized by customs that may no longer be permitted in the homelands. Americans don't want so-called cultural experts perpetuating certain stereotypes that may not be accurate. Others point to the fact that the victims of these "cultural crimes" are always society's powerless -- women and children. Others claim that foreign customs should not override American law, since "[e]very foreigner residing in a country . . . is as much bound to obey its laws as native citizens." Some worry about backlash, arguing that because of this defense where people get lesser penalties or convictions for lesser crimes, that people will believe that immigrants are getting away with something.
Case:
In New York, Chinese immigrant Dong Lu Chen was convicted of manslaughter and given five years on probation for killing his wife. He had picked up a hammer and hit his wife eight times, leaving her to die in her bed. Chen, 51, who left China two years before, claimed a "cultural defense." He said that a person raised outside the United States should not be held fully responsible for conduct which, while illegal in the U.S., might be acceptable in the home country.
Chen had killed his wife in their apartment because she had been unfaithful. At his trial in New York, his lawyer argued that traditional Chinese notions (customs/law) about the shame of adultery had propelled him to violence.
Directions:.
Essay On Girl Child Infanticide In HindiDamaris Tur
The passage provides an overview of two prestigious art and design schools: Pratt Institute in New York and the Royal College of Art in London. It notes some key facts about each school's founding, enrollment size, degree programs offered, and notable alumni. The passage also discusses some of the early challenges faced by Pratt Institute in attracting students and how the school has evolved its curriculum over time to remain relevant to industry demands.
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General George Washington, General Orders, July 2, 1776
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"Over the last 20 years, care for injured patients has undergone a revolution. As noted by many authors, war’s only silver lining is to improve the care of the injured, and this era is no exception. Why do wars always seem to change the existing paradigm? Most experienced military personnel describe a 100% focus on the injured, stemming from the emotional impact of proximity to the battlefield, the close living and working quarters of medical personnel and combatants, and the sense of duty towards those who are injured while serving their country. Whatever the reasons, the results speak for themselves. The present era of conflict, starting on September 11, 2001 and continuing today is no exception. Amazing changes have occurred in care in the combat theater, and
some of these have transitioned into the civilian world. This is critically important, as the scope of the civilian injury problem is 300 times that of the military, while militarystyle injuries are, unfortunately, becoming more common in civilian life."
. . .
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personnel misplaced. However, the experience gained through treating a large number of penetrating brain injuries in the current conflicts has reconfirmed the utility of aggressive surgical intervention and maximal intensive care."
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“The battle of Verdun was the longest, if not the bloodiest, single battle in World War I. Launched by the German Fifth Army on 21 February 1916, it did not come to an end until the final French counterattack was ended on 19 December 1916. For most of 1916, German and French soldiers fought tooth and nail for a few square miles of terrain around the French fortress city of Verdun, in what was the quintessential “battle of attrition” of World War I. Most units of the French army and many of the German army fought in what was described by both sides as the “hell of Verdun.” Between the battle’s start and the end of August (when the Germans ceased offensive operations), some 281,000 Germans and some 315,000 Frenchmen were killed or wounded. . . .”
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https://www.facebook.com/notes/charles-bloeser/fathers-day-2018-a-veteran-returns-to-verdun-to-honor-the-dead/10156262002281438/
Owned Lock, Stock, and Barrel: grandad's memorial day lesson for civiliansCharles Bloeser
"But here’s where grandad has a lesson for those of us who have never served. Had he known earlier what the intel really showed – that Communist China cared a great deal about what happened the other side of the Yalu river - it wouldn’t have mattered. It must not be allowed to matter.
"Like all who serve, grandad was owned by the United States lock, stock, and barrel, to be used as his nation deemed necessary. Even if ordered to march into Hell itself."
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Strife blog. charles bloeser. henry. part i published 2 august 2018
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Henry: a wounded soldier forgotten by all in an
American jail – by all except his brothers who fell
beside him in Vietnam – Part I
(http://www.strifeblog.org/2018/08/02/henry-a-
wounded-soldier-forgotten-by-all-in-an-american-
jail-by-all-except-his-brothers-who-fell-beside-him-
in-vietnam-part-i/)
By Charles Bloeser
According to the US Dpt of Veterans Affairs, over three million Americans served in Vietnam (Credit
Image: history.com)
Henry[i] was a veteran who nearly died from combat injuries in Vietnam. In his dreams, his platoon mates
repeatedly kicked him and struck him, screaming at Henry that it was his fault that they were dead. His fault that
their children were now orphans. When it all became too much for him, Henry exploded like the hand grenades
he’d counted on to keep his platoon alive.
The last time Henry exploded led to another arrest for domestic violence. He’d again been booked into the
county jail. Taken in through the concealed sally port of an uninspired structure in a city whose architects knew
better. Just a stack of a dozen oversized orange Lego blocks with box windows that were easily missed by the
person on the street with bad eyesight. Orange Lego blocks of all the same size and shape.
Same size. Same shape. Same cellular structure devoid of human senses and lacking a soul. Really not that
different from the way a lot of folks think of the men and women inside. Veteran or not. No different from any
other county inmate wearing orange coveralls and shackled one to another, waiting in line each morning to board
the bus that will carry them to the county courthouse and another court appearance in an elegant structure built
around a cattle yard. Words about justice or some such thing carved in stone high across its facade.
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But not Henry.
“Are you a lawyer?”[ii]
The woman who asked the question was African American and appeared to be in her early 50s. She was slightly
overweight and wore a simple beige dress and flat soled shoes that had begun to fray. Her purse had slipped off
the fashion cycle years ago and was well-worn, its contents pushing hard against something its manufacturer had
tried to pass off as leather.
“Yes, ma’am, but I’m very busy right now.”
“D’ya think ya could take just a few minutes to talk with my Henry?”
“’afternoon’s gettin’ on, ma’am, and the federal courthouse is quite a hike.”
“My Henry’s been ‘ere six months and he still ain’t got no lawyer.”
Six months? Shit. The constitution guarantees the folks shackled inside this jail a lawyer if they can’t afford one
themselves.
The U.S. Supreme Court said so. ‘back in 1963. In a case that arrived at 1 First Street NE by handwritten letter
from a state inmate with an eighth-grade education. The letter’s author, Clarence Earl Gideon, was serving a five-
year sentence after defending himself and losing at trial; the judge presiding over his trial determined that
Florida state law did not give him the authority to grant Mr. Gideon’s request for an attorney.[iii]
This woman’s Henry had fallen through the cracks.
“What’s he in for?” I said.
“They say he hit me. But he didn’ mean it, mister. He’s sick, real sick.”[iv]
Most of the violent crimes inflicted on folks we’ve shared our lives with are often hard to punish and prevent,
especially if a case lives or dies on the testimony of the victim. I learned as an assistant district attorney fresh
from law school and the bar exam that the State’s effort to enforce the rule of law in this arena would often fail
right out of the gate. State legislatures tried to improve a State’s chances of “delivering justice” to these perps by
emphasizing that it’s the State – not the victim – who decides whether to prosecute these crimes. But that
technicality mattered little to the victims whose rights we sought to vindicate. Frequently, a woman who had
finally managed to report her latest beating would by the time she signed her name swearing to the facts that she
just wrote, decided that she couldn’t go through with it.
And both the DA’s office and the victim we hoped to help knew why: the devil we might know only on paper was
the devil she knew personally all too well. And a prosecutor’s or victim-witness coordinator’s claim that “we’ll
keep you safe” was aspirational, at best. Other than when the WITSEC folks said those words to one of my federal
clients with a price on his head, they were just that. A few words that we all very much hoped would prove true.
But for this combat veteran’s wife, Henry was never the kind of man who could be distilled into simple words like
“defendant” and “perpetrator and “abuser.” There was no black and white in being struck by a man she knew had
always loved her but whose best efforts to get relief from the symptoms of war had proved little more than the
American version of a snipe hunt.[v]
No good v. evil. No right v. wrong. No criminal defendant and victim.
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What this woman knew all too well was that her husband was still paying what Columbia University Mailman
School of Public Health Professor Emerita Dr. Jeanne Stellman calls the “lifelong cost of war.” A man who did
what his country asked of him and who now suffered in silence like a lot of other veterans.[vi]
For Henry and far too many veterans wounded in wars visible and wars concealed, the lifelong cost of war
includes a criminal record to make their lives and those of their families even harder than they already are. As
explained in a 2013 Daily Beast article titled “From PTSD to Prison: why veterans become criminals,” “[a]fter
Vietnam, the number of inmates with prior military service [in U.S. armed forces] rose steadily until reaching a
peak in 1985, when more than one in five was a veteran. By 1988, more than half of all Vietnam veterans
diagnosed with PTSD reported that they had been arrested; more than one third reported they had been arrested
multiple times.”[vii]
“We can’t ‘fford no lawyer, let alone bond. Henry’s not goin’ anywhere anyway. He’s dyin’ here. Please, Mr.
Lawyer, will you check up on ‘im?’”
I went back through security and down a long hall to a compact office shielded by glass. I asked for a copy of
Henry’s booking sheet. Ever-rotating young, poorly-paid, scared-by-their-shadow detention officers shared
tightly clustered desks with those who knew what they were doing.
Henry’s booking sheet from six months earlier included a booking photo and basic identifying information, along
with the offense name and statutory citation for the law the arresting officer was recommending Henry be
prosecuted for.
I asked the officer at the desk to have Henry brought down to one of the locking attorney meeting booths.
Allegedly soundproofed metal and glass chambers not much larger than a traditional London telephone box and
with none of the elegance. None of us who met clients in these spaces had cause to claim that they were bigger on
the inside than the outside.
I studied a client file while waiting to meet the veteran in the booking photograph, a pudgy, middle-aged,
African-American man with short cropped hair on a balding head.
But that was not the man the jailer brought me.
Yes, this was the Henry whose wife asked me to check on him. The Vietnam veteran she said had been here six
months without a lawyer. The man she told me was real sick and didn’t mean to hit her. The wounded warrior
she said was dying inside this oblivious stack of orange Legos from which no guttural cry, no anguished scream
could escape.
The Henry I met that day could barely hold his own weight. What little I could see of Henry’s skin hung loosely.
His face hollowing out.
This is the first instalment of a two-part article that relates these events in Henry’s life. The
other part is available here (http://www.strifeblog.org/2018/08/07/henry-a-wounded-soldier-
forgotten-by-all-in-an-american-jail-by-all-except-his-brothers-who-fell-beside-him-in-
vietnam-part-ii/).
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Charles Bloeser is the creator of combatresearchandprose.com, a new open-source applied research
initiative that will continue to contribute to bridging the gap in experience, knowledge, and understanding that
divides those who’ve never served under arms from those who have. He’s the civilian son and grandson of
veterans and a lawyer who’s spent most years arguing criminal and constitutional issues in America’s state
and federal trial and appellate courts. Among his published research are works re Libyan-supported Jihadi
terrorism in the Western Hemisphere, civilian-military law enforcement relations in the U.S., and the demands
that an increasingly complex national security environment make for special operations forces. His research
agenda includes national security/defense/veterans issues, with special attention to those facing challenges
from combat stress/PTSD/TBI etc.
Notes:
[i] “Henry” is a pseudonym for a now deceased Vietnam veteran who was introduced to me and whose brief
relationship with me was, as best I can confirm, the same way that I report it here, except for minor nonessential
details and limited artistic license. Having over the years lost independent recollection of certain events, though,
I’ve used as an accuracy check other writings that I made about these matters much closer in time to the events
which I report here.
By sins of commission or omission, “Henry” had been left to rot and die on the medical floor of a midwestern
city’s urban jail. Because informal persuasion got Henry transferred from the jail to hospital in mere days, there
was no need for me to file a petition for writ of habeas corpus or anything else in either the local state court or in
the U.S. district court. There was no need for me to enter my appearance or show up in court for him. Henry
knew about Section 1983 litigation. Henry’s wife told me up front that the couple didn’t have money for a lawyer,
and I quickly came to believe that it would be immoral for me to charge them a fee.
Almost nothing I did for Henry fits the technical definition of “practicing law.” Still, my brief relationship with
the combat-wounded soldier remains among those experiences that most remind me that it’s a sobering privilege
to list among the items in my skill set the tools and lenses of a lawyer.
[ii] The events that are reported in this essay occurred during the years that the author practiced law in
Oklahoma, prior to his return to Tennessee.
[iii] Clarence Earl Gideon v. Louie L. Wainwright, Director, Division of Corrections, 372 U.S. 335 (1963) gave
the Supreme Court an opportunity to answer the question of whether the right to counsel found in the Sixth
Amendment to the United States Constitution also applies to defendants facing felony charges in state courts.
Subsequent developments in the law extends this Sixth Amendment right to counsel to state criminal defendants
who face any possible imprisonment. “Reason and reflection,” Justice Hugo Black wrote for a unanimous court,
“require us to recognize that, in our adversary system of criminal justice, any person haled into court, who is too
poor to hire a lawyer, cannot be assured a fair trial unless counsel is provided to him.”
The idea that criminal defendants are entitled to legal counsel was a no-brainer for the second president of the
United States. “Though he struggled at times with the lawyer’s challenging charge, [John] Adams kept his hand
to the plow. He did not let go even when appointed to represent British soldiers who had killed five Bostonians
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after a shouting, cursing crowd ‘pelted the despised redcoats with snowballs, chunks of ice, oyster shells and
stones.’ Adams represented those who threatened the very liberty he loved, ‘firm in the belief, as he said, that no
man in a free country should be denied the right to counsel and a fair trial.'” Charles Bloeser, Confessions of an
American Lawyer, 74 Oklahoma Bar Journal 608 (2003)(quoting David McCullough, John Adams 66 (2001)).
Well, that’s the way it’s supposed to work: “. . . Today, there is a vast gulf between the broad premise of the
[Gideon v. Wainwright] ruling and the grim practice of legal representation for the nation’s poorest litigants. Yes,
you have the right to a court-appointed lawyer today – – the right to a lawyer who almost certainly is vastly
underpaid and grossly overworked; a lawyer who, according to a Brennan Center for Justice report published [in
2012], often spends less than six minutes per case at hearings where clients plead guilty and are sentenced. With
this lawyer – often just a “potted plant” – by your side, you’ve earned the dubious honor of hearing the judge you
will face declare that this arrangement is sufficient to secure your rights to a fair trial.” Andrew Cohen. “How
Americans Lost the Right to Counsel, 50 Years After Gideon.” The Atlantic (March 13, 2013).
[iv]“Although PTSD can arise after a variety of traumatic events, war trauma made a substantial contribution to
the current conceptualization of PTSD. While the terminology for PTSD only appeared in the psychiatric
classification system in 1980, knowledge of battle-related psychological problems goes back to antiquity.
Mythical Greek heroes Ajax and Hercules both succumbed to their emotional wounds, not injuries of combat. In
1688, Swiss physician Johannes Hofer wrote about an unusual grouping of symptoms in Swiss mercenaries
fighting in France or Italy, which he termed nostalgia. Irritable heart, also called soldier’s heart or Da Costa’s
syndrome, was described in soldiers of the American Civil War by Jacob Mendes Da Costa, an American
physician. . ..” Dr. Angelica Staniloiu and Anthony Feinstein. “Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in
Canada.” The Canadian Encyclopedia (2017). https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/post-
traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd-in-canada/ (https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/post-
traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd-in-canada/) accessed March 18, 2018.
[v]Thefreedictionary.com: “snipe hunt”: an elaborate practical joke in which the unsuspecting victim hunts a
[non-existent] snipe and is typically left in the dark holding a bag and waiting for the snipe to run into it; “in the
South a snipe hunt is practically a rite of passage.” But see, Joe Smith. “The Snipe Hunt: Myth and Reality.” Cool
Green Science at blog.nature.org. January 14, 2014.
[vi] “’Our data show a lifelong cost of war,” said [Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health Professor
Emerita Dr. Jeanne] Stellman who estimates the actual figures may be higher. “One of the hallmarks of PTSD is
withdrawal and avoidance. Countless numbers of people have spent their lives suffering and don’t know how or
why to seek help.”
“. . . From 1997 to 2005, mental health – service use among veterans of the Persian Gulf era has greatly
increased, especially in the last five years and among younger veterans. Veterans from early service eras
surprised researchers with a fivefold increase in use, especially among Vietnam vets with PTSD. The system is
straining at the seams, the researchers observed. The increased demand seems to be met by fewer visits per
veteran.” Carol Cruzan Morton. “PTSD: The Suffering Continues for Vets.” Harvard Medical School (news) March