Purple Heart Magazine’s article on The Journal of Military Experience discusses what it was like for the editor as he worked with student veterans one-on-one as they told stories–some for the first time–about service, the horrors of war, and the acclimation to civilian life. Click on the veteran artist Matt Foley’s cover art from JME…
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Surviving PTSD as a Spouse – By Cheryl Gansner
Today’s Veterans’ PTSD Project story is from Cheryl Gansner, Operation Homefront’s Wounded Warrior Wives Program Coordinator. I believe that her story will move you as much as it did me. Donate to Operation Homefront through the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) using code #12526. I highly recommend Cheryl’s blog: http://wifeofawoundedsoldier.blogspot.com/ Surviving PTSD as a Spouse By…
Parents of Combat Vets Working Through PTSD – by V. J. Cruse
In the last week, we’ve heard from several family members of Veterans recently diagnosed with or working through Post-Traumatic Stress. Generally, these have fallen into two categories: moms of Veterans and wives of Veterans. Today, I’d like to talk about the first of these – moms and parents of comabt Vets working through PTSD. A…
To Shed One’s Sickness, by Andrew Romey
Andrew Romey discusses the creation of the first JME, the healing effect that writing can have upon those who’ve experienced combat, as well as the importance of veterans telling their stories to a public unaware of the consequences of war. Click the picture below to read the full article from the The American Legion.