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Honoring the Wounded, Ill and Injured Veterans…All of Them

By Shad Meshad / June 14, 2016

I’ve been thinking about the Invictus Games (“Invictus” means unconquered) since the news coverage last month. Modeled after the U.S.…

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For Veterans, the Healing Powers of a Caring Friendship are Life-Transforming

By National Veterans Foundation / May 24, 2016

Cristina Alfonso-Zea exudes positive energy and heart as she speaks to a large group of veterans. As with many vets, you…

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Blood Stripe World Premiere Thu 8:30 PM · Los Angeles

By National Veterans Foundation / May 20, 2016

Blood Stripe A dramatic psychological thriller about a female Marine veteran and the struggle to come home “Remy Auberjonois’s assured feature…

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Screening of “Is Anybody Listening” Veteran Stories – D.C.

By National Veterans Foundation / May 12, 2016

United States Congressman Raul Ruiz will be hosting a screening of “Is Anybody Listening?” is anybodylisteningmovie.org on June 16, 2016,…

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Veteran Suicide Prevention: By the Numbers

By National Veterans Foundation / January 7, 2016

Although the process that was used to come up with the 22 suicides per day number has been challenged, the…

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Pre-PTSD: How Some Vets Became “Forgotten”

By Shad Meshad / January 6, 2016

My career working with vets started when I got home from Vietnam in 197­1.  Initially I was hired to find…

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“It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year”

By Shad Meshad / December 18, 2015

With a nod to songwriters George Wyle and Edward Pola, this popular holiday song is everywhere in this season.  You…

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The Far-reaching Effects of PTSD in Veterans

By National Veterans Foundation / December 18, 2015

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychological condition caused by exposure to traumatic events that are outside the normal range…

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