Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Or in this case, was it the troubled veteran with the bad attitude, or was it the lack of concern and attention given the veteran when he arrived at the VA Medical Center for medical care? Are the members of the health care community providing care for [...]
Click here to watch the podcast. We all live in a Post 9/11 world where life will never be the same for any of us. We all remember what we were doing ten years ago on that fateful day, at the very moment when we first heard the news of the planes hitting the Twin [...]
You do not want to miss tonight’s Voice of Warriors BlogTalk Radio hour at 7:30 pm. The subject of this interview is a difficult one, but it is one that must be discussed. Gold Star father, Bob Bagosy, will join us as we discuss the topic of military suicide. On May 10, 2010, Bob’s son, [...]
The article, Serving in Afghanistan turned a tough guy into a nervous wreck, is just one of the many stories out there sharing the reality of PTSD. Luke Jensen was described as a bull of a man, a former undercover cop, a lover of motorcycles and weightlifting, the person you’d pick to handle a situation…. but when [...]
This was first posted by Military Missions Inc. When it comes to the world of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), the invisible wounds of war, most of us have a tendency not to share our stories. There is an automatic respect given to those who come home from war with physical wounds, [...]
Could Adam have reached out and asked for help? Marines are supposed to be tough. They know they need to exercise the “suck it up” mentality. Though the Marine Corps will tell you that there is no stigma, and leadership insists they want their Marines to step forward and ask for help, Adam knew better. [...]
How does our innocent display of backyard fireworks affect the combat veteran who lives down the street? Read more here so you can be prepared and considerate to our combat veterans during this Fourth of July holiday.
Living with combat PTSD will change your life whether you are the combat veteran or the family member who supports him or her. One great resource for all of us dealing with this issue is Not Alone, a support providing services to warriors and families impacted by combat stress and PTSD through a confidential and [...]
In the midst of a panic attack that blindsided me, I came to wonder if I have PTSD You ask how this is possible knowing I’ve never been deployed to war. What you don’t know is that I live in the middle of one. This war began almost three years ago and daily, I face [...]
I’ve heard it described. The moment the soldier looks down and sees the trip wire that is going to set off the IED (Improvised Explosive Device) he freezes. His blood runs cold. His gut has an instant reaction. He breaks out in a cold sweat. Thoughts run through his mind faster than the speed of [...]
