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Mike Mike U.S. Army Air Force Reserve / National Guard Desert Era Combat Veteran Branching out for support
Dahlia Dahlia Spouse of a Veteran Support and encouragement can make a difference
David David U.S. Army Vietnam War Combat Veteran Overcoming two decades of combat stress
Ash Ash U.S. Air Force Air Force Reserve / National Guard OEF / OIF / OND Combat Veteran Transitions can be more challenging than expected
Cliff Cliff Army Reserve / National Guard OEF / OIF / OND Combat Veteran A harrowing personal journey after 9/11
Jesse Jesse U.S. Marine Corps Vietnam War Combat Veteran I wish I had addressed it when I first came back
BriGette BriGette U.S. Army Desert Era Overcoming homelessness with support from VA
Marty Marty Army Reserve / National Guard OEF / OIF / OND Combat Veteran My emotions don't control me anymore
Hal Hal U.S. Marine Corps Vietnam War Combat Veteran I wasn't alone in this process
Jamie Jamie U.S. Marine Corps Marine Corps Reserve OEF / OIF / OND Combat Veteran Coming home was tougher than Jamie expected
Thomas Thomas U.S. Air Force Vietnam War Combat Veteran Life gets better once you get help
Shaunne Shaunne U.S. Army Army Reserve / National Guard Desert Era Coping with pain and overcoming depression
Justin Justin U.S. Marine Corps Marine Corps Reserve OEF / OIF / OND Combat Veteran Asking for help is a sign of strength
Ed Ed Navy ReserveU.S. Marine Corps Vietnam War Combat Veteran Talking with others helped Ed face his challenges
Heidi Heidi U.S. Navy OEF / OIF / OND When times get tough, you don't give up
Bryan Bryan U.S. Army OEF / OIF / OND Combat Veteran Dealing with physical and emotional wounds
CJ CJ Scarlet U.S. Marine Corps Post-Vietnam War I was fighting a war of my own
LaMont LaMont U.S. Army Navy Reserve OEF / OIF / OND Combat Veteran You have a full life ahead of you
Jim Jim U.S. Air Force Air Force Reserve / National Guard OEF / OIF / OND Combat Veteran Tried to avoid emotions, but they resurfaced
Melissa Melissa U.S. Army Army Reserve / National Guard OEF / OIF / OND Strength to overcome MST through counseling
Sergio Sergio U.S. Marine Corps OEF / OIF / OND Combat Veteran Strengthening relationships through VA counseling
Kevin Kevin U.S. Air Force Post-Vietnam War Things have gotten a lot, lot better
Leslie Leslie U.S. Army Army Reserve / National Guard Desert Era Combat Veteran I found a new fortitude I didn't know I had
Ian Ian U.S. Army OEF / OIF / OND Combat Veteran Establishing a suprising connection
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