I thought I knew about service dogs and the organization in our area that assists veterans who are suffering from those invisible wounds of war, PTSD, TBI, moral injury, and even the visible wounds of war. I supported This Able Veteran before I met Sam. I went to a service dog and veteran pairing at Cannon Park because I lived in Carterville and … [Read more...]
War Stories
Have you ever read a book, listened to a Veteran chat about their time in the military, heard a news story, watched a documentary, or movie and thought to yourself, "maybe I'm hearing a war story..." or "that is a powerful story about service?" I have. I sometimes hear them directly from Sam. Now, this is not something that comes up in every … [Read more...]
A Caregiver’s Experience
Lately, I have been taking courses on being a caregiver. That may seem unusual, taking classes on being a caregiver, but I feel that these courses are incredibly helpful to understand what Veterans may face and how to better understand those challenges, ups, and downs, and engage with other Veterans to start a conversation. Psych Armor Institute … [Read more...]
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