Vietnam Veteran Ernie D’Leon lived with Post-Traumatic Stress for 25 years before a friend and fellow Veteran recognized Ernie’s suffering and encouraged him to get the help he needed to come back stronger. Across generations, we can learn much about PTSD from our Vietnam Vets. While the AO is different, these experiences ring true from…
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The Hero’s Journey – by Carl Hitchens
This Veterans’ PTSD Project Story comes from Carl Hitchens, a Vietnam Combat Veteran. Our Vietnam Vets have incredible perspective on Post-Traumatic Stress. PTSD was not a diagnosis until the 1980s, and many Vets from this era lived with undiagnosed PTSD for decades. They have first-hand experience of life with PTSD – and can speak to …
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…