Not all wounds from war are visible. I’m sure you’ve heard that from someone, or you may know that. But, did you know that June is PTSD Awareness Month? Connecting with others is a big part of my life. I work with college students and I help them learn how to write at the college level, I teach them about communication and connection with … [Read more...]
When You Think You Know…
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...]
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