Sometimes we need a “swift kick” to get us set in the right direction. What was once a path to success can become an illusive dream depending on what we are experiencing in life today. We might not believe we are close to our goals, but that is just a feeling that is designed to […]
How Does a Veteran End up in Crisis?
Caught your attention with the title of this post. Granted, not all Veterans end up in a crisis, and not all need assistance. We also know that an estimated 300,000 Veterans nationwide are homeless. One out of five of homeless are underrepresented at the VA hospital and have injuries stemming from service that are not […]
Building A Community of Support
People tell me all the time how they wish the plight of the Veteran was better. They have seen in the media the statistics: over 300,000 homeless Veterans live on the streets and an estimated 24 take their lives everyday. I believe that the general population wants to assist, but hey have absolutely no idea […]
Veteran Suicide: 22 to 24 a Day
Veteran suicide is tragic and has now become a national topic (thanks to Veteran advocacy groups like 22Kill (http://www.22kill.com), the Tattered Flag Project (https://www.tatteredflagproject.com/about) and others, and the American people are finally now aware that those impacted by war deserve understanding and advocacy. In decades past, the men that returned were once known to have […]
The Hero Standing Next to You
If you served in the military, chances are you learned a lot of things that many people didn’t. If your spouse or family member served, the case is the same for them. If you did not serve, or not directly related to someone that did, and do not know any Veterans, then this post is […]
Veteran’s Day
Veteran’s Day is coming and you can’t miss the opportunity to thank our nations Veterans. Long after the uniform comes off, our military members still deserve a “welcome home” and a heart-felt thanks for their service. These brave men and women are special in that they gave up the luxuries that we enjoy for four […]