Treating Veterans Physical and Mental Injuries
Boot Campaign’s ReBOOT Program, a Comprehensive Pathway to Treating Veterans Physical and Mental Injuries. By Lieutenant (Ret.) Morgan Luttrell, U.S....
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FIGHTING PTSD
Finding the strength to be a champion
Finding the strength to be a champion Veteran of the Year leaves personal hardships behind to lift others from despair What’s past is prologue. Or is it?...
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Connecting Americans to Our Veterans
Connecting Americans to Our Veterans and Armed Forces, One Pushup at a Time By Leigh Ann Ranslem, Boot Campaign Board of Directors Patriotism. What comes to...
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The IED, TBI, and Journey to a Purple Heart.
Invisible Weapons & Wounds: The IED, TBI, and Journey to a Purple Heart. By Vesta M. Anderson “I was forced to come to terms with some of the things...
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At the Crossroads of the Military-Civilian Divide
At the Crossroads of the Military-Civilian Divide John Lira, Veterans and Military Program Officer, Corporation for National & Community Service This...
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PTSD: A Warrior’s Life Before & After
PTSD: A Warrior’s Life Before & After By Vesta M. Anderson Matthew Barnes traces his problems back to his Iraqi deployment during the 2003 ground...
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The Fight on Capitol Hill
In 2007, retired U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Matt Keil was serving as an infantry squad leader during his second deployment to Iraq in support of the Global War on...
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A Soldier’s Last Words
Howard and Jean Somers are the parents of California Army National Guard SGT Daniel A. Somers, who took his own life in June, 2013 after struggling for...
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
PTSD is a severe and on-going emotional reaction resulting from exposure to extreme stress or trauma. It can be caused by childhood or adult emotional,...
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Changing Veterans’ Lives
Since 9/11, 2.4 million brave men and women have deployed around the world in support of the Global War on Terrorism. The percentage of those returning with...
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