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Jen Day-Thompson is a victim advocate in Jacksonville, FL. She has a B.A. in Psychology and M.S. in Criminology from the University of North Florida. Jen has edited a textbook on women and crime, conducted research on family violence, and evaluated domestic violence programming in Jacksonville as part of her graduate program of study.

Jen has worked in the fields of social services and criminal justice for approximately five years and plans to obtain her Ph.D. in a related field. Jen enjoys cooking, writing, playing with her two dogs, being outdoors and attending seminars related to her field. She is passionate about advocating for children. They really do need a stronger voice.

Articles by Jen Day-Thompson, Contributing Editor

Realities of social work...  October 8, 2009

Bandit proves shelter dogs can be rehabilitated October 22, 2009

W. Thomas Smith Jr. – a columnist, author, military analyst, and war correspondent whose work has appeared in USA TODAY, U.S. News & World Report, CBS News, Business Week, The Washington Times, and many others -- will be providing frequent commentary and analysis to the US Report.

A former U.S. Marine rifle-squad leader, parachutist, and counterterrorism instructor who today serves as a field-grade officer in the S.C. Military Dept., Smith is a military technical consultant for POPULAR MECHANICS: New Technology of War, a five-part television documentary currently airing on The Military Channel.

— Visit W. Thomas Smith Jr. at uswriter.com.

 *Ed. Note: We are proud to have Smith's content here at The US Report. His experience and insight are much appreciated.

Columns by W. Thomas Smith, Jr.

Violence in Iran: What the West needs to know (July 1, 2009)