September 9, 2018 As a post-September 11 warrior, surrender was not in my vocabulary -- until this happened I had anxiety, anger and insomnia – all induced by combat. I was on a path of self-destruction. I was on the brink of losing everything – my career, my house, my marriage, my entire life.
August 22, 2018 VA wrongly denied benefits for victims of military sexual trauma: report The Department of Veteran Affairs wrongly denied benefits for thousands of veterans who have claimed they suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder relating to a sexual assault that occurred during their military service, a new government watchdog report found.
August 20, 2018 Paralyzed veteran on 1,500-mile handcycling journey to raise awareness on mental health Army National Guard veteran Ricky Raley understands the struggles faced by injured soldiers returning from war.
August 6, 2018 Waitress who survived Waffle House shooting reportedly suffering from PTSD, needs support dog Stanley was working as a waitress when a gunman shot into the restaurant and killed four people.
July 16, 2018 Marine veteran makes second trek across US to raise awareness for PTSD A Marine veteran who set out on foot from San Diego in March will reach North Carolina this week as he walks to raise awareness for mental health issues afflicting the armed forces community.
July 16, 2018 Marine vet crossing country to honor late brother, raise awareness of PTSD A Marine veteran is making his second trek across the United States in an effort to raise awareness for other vets suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental health issues.
July 11, 2018 PTSD raises heart and stroke risk in World Trade Center cleanup crews More than 16 years after cleanup was completed at the site of the September 11, 2001 attack on New York City’s World Trade Center complex, many who worked at the disaster site still struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and may also have an elevated risk of heart attack and stroke as a result, researchers say.
July 4, 2018 Fourth of July fireworks trigger PTSD symptoms in veterans The rockets’ red glare is an Independence Day tradition. But for the men and women of the U.S. armed forces, the jarring noises can trigger symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD.
June 29, 2018 VA suicide data shows vets still desperately struggling In 2010, Congress declared June 27 National PTSD Awareness Day.
November 23, 2017 Marine's 222-mile hike a personal mission to bring awareness to military suicide This U.S. Marine is taking on a new mission of his own for the holidays, planning to hike about 22 miles a day over two weeks to raise awareness about the high amount of suicides among military veterans.
