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Bulldog is one of those Soldiers who has seen it all.
--The early days of Afghanistan and Iraq.
--Getting hit and losing guys.
--Coming home to an empty house. Wife gone. -
--Clawing through trauma back to "normal."
Courage does not end o
Recent Posts Tagged With 'ptsd'
Owning up, letting go, getting better
Patience Mason discusses her decades of survival of PTSD and the long process of recovery....
Heal the healer
Andrea talks about her experieces as a medic during OIF and the hell of PTSD she experienced when she came home....
One foot in front of the other
Brian overcome a leg injury and become an officer in the National Guard, only to have an accident in Iraq change everything....
The warrior priest
John Fisher talks about his time in Vietnam, and how he came to understand PTSD as an injury to the soul....
Around the Nation - June 2 Daily Update
Here are some relevant news items from around the nation: PTSD is not like shrapnel that pierces the skin. A Soldier’s Heart. Combat stress in the Civil War. Another Congressional call to action. This one from a veteran. On a final note - ̶...
She loves a man in uniform
Lily Burana, author of I Love a Man in Uniform, tells the story of falling in love with a military man and surviving PTSD together....
Around The Nation - Tuesday’s Update
A tragedy in the making. If we can break the cycle then we will accomplish so much. Breaking the cycle is hard though. But then again so was taking down Baghdad. Secretary Gates gave an excellent address at West Point on Saturday for graduat...
Dutch Schultz, A Family Story
Operation Overlord. Operation Market Garden. Battle of the Bulge. Technology may change but the warrior’s story rarely does. Dutch Schultz was a warrior. He became a symbol of The Greatest Generation. He also suffered from Post Traumatic Str...
The New Scarlet Letter
Picture courtesy of the Department of the Army. ‘No weapons’ status. If you report that you need help you can be placed on a no weapons status. That’s all that needs to be said. You can’t be in the military and not carry a ...
John Wayne Attitudes - Competing with GM today
It’s hard to keep up with the news, especially with everything going on in the economy (GM closing over 1100 dealerships) and with Pelosi (the CIA lied). I did find this interesting article from Dallas. We all know the war movie version of Joh...
Thursday Update - Montana National Guard, dogs and an ex-stripper
What do they have in common? Take a wild guess (might it be PTSD) and read below. More news items focused on PTSD and combat stress: Montana National Guard tackles stress, PTSD with community meetings. I love the state of Montana. I’ve only b...
Around the Nation - Shooting in Iraq
The shooting at a combat stress clinic in Iraq is still first and foremost on everyone’s mind. In the article here, they talk about the effects of multiple deployments, which we all know takes a toll. War is hell but this is not how you expec...
Around the Nation - Monday’s Daily Updates
I’m back in the office. Have to give a shout out to my wife who is getting NO sleep right now with the little bulldog. Thanks to everyone for their comments last week: Coming to our senses. North Carolina National Guard and a Silver Star Rec...
