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PTSD Symptoms Catch Up to California Vet

By National Veterans Foundation / May 22, 2018

A 55-year-old Army veteran from California called the NVF at his wife’s urging about his PTSD. He’d never told anyone…

Help on the Way for a Tennessee Army Vet

By National Veterans Foundation / May 22, 2018

The Call In February a Gulf War Army Veteran called from Tennessee saying he felt like he’d lost his family…

Lifeline Saves Colorado Vet from Suicide

By National Veterans Foundation / May 22, 2018

Veteran suicide prevention is a huge part of the National Veterans Foundation’s work. The NVF’s Lifeline for Vets takes more…

My Personal Thoughts on Our Dad, a World War II Vet Allan Isaac Klemp, January 20,1921 – April 6, 2018

By National Veterans Foundation / May 15, 2018

This May we will be observing another Memorial Day holiday. Reflecting on our WWII veterans, We often hear that each…

It’s the Same the Whole World Over…for Veterans

By Shad Meshad / January 10, 2018

“War changes you, there’s no denying that. It’s useless to say it doesn’t or that you’ll get over it. You…

Looking Forward, Looking Back

By Shad Meshad / December 20, 2017

This is the time of year when we look forward and back.  We’ve talked about a lot of issues our…

Math for Veterans Day: .5%

By Shad Meshad / November 9, 2017

That really should say < .5%   What’s that mean?  Less than one-half of one percent. That’s the percentage of the U.S.…

Veterans Day 2017 Stories from the Lifeline for Vets

By National Veterans Foundation / November 6, 2017

When Veterans call our Lifeline for Vets™ – 888-777-4443 they need someone to talk to, someone who understands, someone they can trust.…