Alliance icon

A program of the National Alliance for Care at Home

Visit the Alliance

We Honor Veterans

Caring Professionals on a Mission to Serve

Caring for Veterans » By Conflict

By Conflict

Being knowledgeable about wars and traumas can help hospice professionals understand how Veterans view their end of life experience.

A 93 year old United States Army World War II and Korean Conflict US Air Force military veteran at home relaxing on his front porch. He's wearing a common, unbranded, generic souvenir shop military veteran commemorative baseball style cap.
WWII

The U.S. entered World War II in December 1941 following the attack on Pearl Harbor. Before it was over, Americans had fought on the continents of Europe, Asia, and Africa and in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Learn about the unique health needs of WWII Veterans
Two vets from a local VFW. They are smiling.
Korea

The Korean War was fought from 1950 until 1953 and pitted the United States, South Korea, and their UN allies against North Korea and the Chinese Communists. Cold injuries including frostbite and trench foot constituted a major medical problem for U.S. Veterans in this conflict. Learn more about their unique needs
Close up on a hat that says Vietnam Veteran
Vietnam

Approximately 2,700,000 American men and women served in Vietnam. Stress, readjustment problems and Agent Orange adverse health effects are just a few of the unique health needs you should consider when caring for Vietnam Veterans.

Elderly marine saluting
Peacekeeping (Cold War)

The United States performed nuclear arms tests during the Cold War to ensure that if such a war did occur, they would have effective weapons. Exposure to radiation has been associated with a number of disorders including leukemia, various cancers, and cataracts. Learn more.
Doctor talking through topics with a vet. The vet's back is to the viewer.
Gulf War

Although most of the 1991 Gulf War Veterans resumed their normal activities, many reported a variety of unexplained health problems that they attributed to their participation in the operation. Learn about what to take note of while caring for Gulf War Veterans.
Close up of a flag patch on a uniform
Afghanistan and Iraq (OEF & OIF)

Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom Veterans make be managing health issues due to environmental hazards, PTSD, traumatic brain injuries and more. Learn about the unique health risks of these Veterans.

A Decrease font size. A Reset font size. A Increase font size.