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Mike Mike U.S. Army Air Force Reserve / National Guard Desert Era Combat Veteran Branching out for support
David David U.S. Army Vietnam War Combat Veteran Overcoming two decades of combat stress
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
Hal Hal U.S. Marine Corps Vietnam War Combat Veteran I wasn't alone in this process
Justin Justin U.S. Marine Corps Marine Corps Reserve OEF / OIF / OND Combat Veteran Asking for help is a sign of strength
Bryan Bryan U.S. Army OEF / OIF / OND Combat Veteran Dealing with physical and emotional wounds
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
Wesley Wesley U.S. Air Force Desert Era Combat Veteran Deciding to get better and seeing results
Bill Bill U.S. Army Vietnam War Combat Veteran After a bout of anger, he realized he needed help
Mike Mike Army Reserve / National Guard OEF / OIF / OND Combat Veteran When Mike's anger got out of hand, he got help
Lauri Lauri U.S. Army Post-Vietnam War Spouse of a VeteranParent of a Veteran Memories may resurface during retirement years
Vince Vince U.S. Marine Corps OEF / OIF / OND Combat Veteran This Marine got himself back up and got well
Hugh Hugh U.S. Army OEF / OIF / OND Combat Veteran A supportive network of family and friends
Arthur Arthur U.S. Army Vietnam War Combat Veteran I didn't see myself as needing help
Richard Richard U.S. Marine Corps Marine Corps Reserve OEF / OIF / OND Combat Veteran VA taught Richard how to manage his triggers
Rebecca Rebecca Spouse of a Veteran Dealing with the aftermath of deployment
Divita Divita Friend of a Veteran Helping Veterans with patience and understanding
Jesse Jesse U.S. Army Army Reserve / National Guard Vietnam War Combat Veteran I was in denial
Mary Mary U.S. Air Force Desert Era Combat Veteran Healing unseen wounds
Tessa Tessa U.S. Army OEF / OIF / OND Spouse of a Veteran Tessa felt out of place in the civilian world
Aaron Aaron Army Reserve / National Guard OEF / OIF / OND Combat Veteran Aaron learned strategies to manage PTSD symptoms
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