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Honoring the Wounded, Ill and Injured Veterans…All of Them
I’ve been thinking about the Invictus Games (“Invictus” means unconquered) since the news coverage last month. Modeled after the U.S.…
For Veterans, the Healing Powers of a Caring Friendship are Life-Transforming
Cristina Alfonso-Zea exudes positive energy and heart as she speaks to a large group of veterans. As with many vets, you…
Blood Stripe World Premiere Thu 8:30 PM · Los Angeles
Blood Stripe A dramatic psychological thriller about a female Marine veteran and the struggle to come home “Remy Auberjonois’s assured feature…
Screening of “Is Anybody Listening” Veteran Stories – D.C.
United States Congressman Raul Ruiz will be hosting a screening of “Is Anybody Listening?” is anybodylisteningmovie.org on June 16, 2016,…
Veteran Suicide Prevention: By the Numbers
Although the process that was used to come up with the 22 suicides per day number has been challenged, the…
Pre-PTSD: How Some Vets Became “Forgotten”
My career working with vets started when I got home from Vietnam in 1971. Initially I was hired to find…
“It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year”
With a nod to songwriters George Wyle and Edward Pola, this popular holiday song is everywhere in this season. You…
The Far-reaching Effects of PTSD in Veterans
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychological condition caused by exposure to traumatic events that are outside the normal range…