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1. Issues
PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder)—battle fatigue—shell shock
TBI (traumatic brain injury)
Amputees—robotics
Mental illness
Drug and alcohol addiction
Impact of faith (religion) on soldiers in combat and vets in civilian life
Impact on family members with soldiers and vets serving in combat
Physical effects of war—blindness
Hippotherapy (horses) for vets
Medical advancements due to combat injuries and their treatment
Psychological effects of combat on soldiers/vets
Suicide
Depression
Recovery from mental illness
Recovery from physical illness
Prisoners of war
Weapons
Transition to civilian life (too broad)
Life on the front lines (too broad)
Preparation of soldiers for war (kinds of training)

2. Prevention and recovery programs for PTSD
Family issues
Damage to a soldier’s/vet’s moral values
Possible good outcomes of war
Politics of war –effects on soldiers/vets
Reasons for volunteering for military service when country is at war
Military support for physically/emotionally wounded soldiers
Military special ops (operations)
Rehabilitation
Nicole Torralba is most deserving of recognition by Who’s Who because of her
unique combination of intellectual curiosity and compassion concerning the
global issues her generation will have to face in the 21st century. Having worked
closely with her in the tenth grade, I was privileged to guide her in two research
studies—one on issues facing Africa and one on issues that veterans of the wars in
Iraq and Afghanistan face. She brought her compassion for the plight of others
less fortunate than she to both projects as she delved into in-depth reading and
research about AIDS among the women of central Africa and the issues specific to
female combat veterans. Her research skills, her writing skills, and her
presentation skills far surpassed those of most college freshmen. I expect great
accomplishments from Nicole both personally and professionally, and I will be

3. proud to say that Creekview High School helped make some small contribution to
her success.