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Oh Captain, My Captain…

By Shad Meshad / December 8, 2015

Our guest blogger, Bob Fraser, served as a sergeant under Shad Meshad with the 98th KO (psychiatric team) in I…

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Veteran Buzz Aldrin Advocates Flight Simulators for Treatment of PTSD and TBI

By National Veterans Foundation / November 11, 2015

Buzz Aldrin, Ph.D, Colonel, USAF, Ret. is probably best known as a moonwalker, scientist, inventor, engineer, and author of nine books.…

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On Veterans Day: The Ones We Missed

By Shad Meshad / November 4, 2015

This November 11th will be our nation’s 96th Veterans Day – a day meant to mark the end of the…

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National Veterans Foundation Partners with Allison Booth-Babcock to Raise Support

By National Veterans Foundation / October 5, 2015

CONTACT:  Bill Morgan National Veterans Foundation PHONE: 888-777-4443 bill@nvf.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:   National Veterans Foundation Partners with Allison Booth-Babcock…

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Advancing Treatment for PTSD and TBI

By Shad Meshad / September 10, 2015

Being a veteran advocate is my full-time job. It’s the kind of job that you take with you on vacation,…

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Focusing on a Solution for PTSD in Women Veterans

By National Veterans Foundation / August 27, 2015

For many years the impact of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) on veterans has been the topic of discussion among health…

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Waiting for Veteran Benefits

When Time is More than Money: Waiting for VA Benefits

By Shad Meshad / August 26, 2015

As of August 22, 2015, the average length of time to complete a fully developed claim (FDC) for VA benefits…

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Veteran Suicide

Long-term Effects: The tragedy of veteran suicide in the United States

By National Veterans Foundation / August 25, 2015

The veteran suicide problem is tragic. It effects families, friends, and communities. There is an oft-quoted article by CNN that…

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