From Military to Civilian Life

Navigating life after military service

BDN Maine

Menu

Skip to content
  • About
  • Contact

Finding yourself in Community Involvement

February 7, 2017American LegionArea 3, Department of Maine American Legion, District 7, Post 149, Post 42
By Zakia Thiesen

At one point every veteran’s life, they felt a calling to serve their country. For some, it was because the Draft, for some it was because an officer of the court gave them a choice of jail time or military service; but for other’s like me it was a choice. Now not everyone’s experience in […]

Zakia Thiesen

Zakia Thiesen

My name is Zakia Thiesen, pronounced (Zah-Key-Ah Thee-sin) I am originally from a small city in southern Minnesota, where was born and raised until just before my 13th birthday. I have lived here in Maine since. I currently reside on the coast with my 6 year old daughter and our two dogs. I pitched the idea of a blog about Veteran’s and the trials and tribulations, veterans go through when transitioning to civilian life from active duty life to the Bangor Daily News and here I am, writing this for all of you. I strongly support community involvement and encourage others to get involved in any way that they can. I served in the US Navy for four years as a Culinary Specialist. I received an Honorable Discharge in 2011. Please note that anything I say here is a reflection of my own personal views, experiences and opinions. My words do not reflect any local, state or national veteran or non veteran advocacy group I may be affiliated with. My views do not reflect the opinion of any local, state or national public officials, the US Government or the Department of the Navy.

Blogs

Be a BDN blogger | Browse BDN blogs

Archives

  • February 2017

Subscribe to Blog via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

  • RSS - Posts
  • RSS - Comments
From Military to Civilian Life is a member of the BDN Maine Blog network.

Bangor Daily News

  • Archives
  • News
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Outdoors
  • Homestead
  • TV Listings
  • Obituaries
  • Things to Do
  • Custom Publications
  • Coupons
  • Weather
  • Storm Cancellations

About Us

  • BDN History
  • BDN 120 Years
  • Contact Us
  • Purchase Photos
  • Newspapers in Education
  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy

Subscribe

  • Bangor Daily News Subscriptions
  • Manage Your Subscription
  • Email Updates
  • RSS

Sales and Marketing

  • Classifieds
  • Print and Online Advertising
  • Custom Publications and The Weekly
  • Advertising Staff Directory
  • Creative Services-Guide to Sending Files

On Facebook

  • The Bangor Daily News
  • Midcoast
  • Portland
  • Aroostook
  • Downeast
  • Hancock
  • Katahdin and Lincoln Lakes Region

  • Food
  • Outdoors
  • Maine Families
  • BDN Blogs

  • Editorial and Opinion

  • Maine Sports
  • High School Sports

On Twitter

  • @bangordailynews
  • @bdnpolitics
  • @bdnmaineblogs
  • @bdnmainefocus