Psychologists have found the psychological disorder that makes someone run...
Politico joined us in wondering what would prompt someone to spend millions of dollars to be criticized in detail by a nation, if not the world, so that he/she can fight for four years with a body of...
View ArticleFormer Army Ranger uses military skills to shape nation’s future generations
Once a leader on the battlefield, a former Army Ranger is taking his Pentagon-honed skills into the classroom. David Oclander was such a leader during his two decade military career that he was...
View ArticleFormer Marine and his beloved pooch form life-saving, unbreakable bond
Charlie Johnson of Naugatuck, Conn. is the first match in the Ridgefield Operation for Animal Rescue’s Pets for Vets program. The former Marine served during the Vietnam War. When he returned home, his...
View ArticleWounded warriors find a new zest for life by hanging ten
When troops come back from combat, they are often left to deal with physical, emotional and mental tolls on their bodies. The recovery process can be drawn out, but alternative therapies can offer...
View ArticleSome Target customers say the company is mocking them with its new holiday...
Target’s attempt at holiday cheer is falling flat. Some Target customers are angry about a Christmas sweater the retailer is selling, claiming it makes light of a serious mental condition. The red,...
View ArticleNew study finds possible link between these medications and PTSD in former...
Prescription drugs used to treat attention deficit problems and keep service members focused may increase their vulnerability to developing post-traumatic stress disorder. That’s the finding of a new...
View ArticleVeteran marches to put a spotlight on a danger that affects far too many...
A Virginia combat veteran took to the streets to raise awareness about the number of veterans who commit suicide. Sgt. Andy Springer has struggled with his own post-traumatic stress disorder. He’s now...
View ArticleAfter years of hardships, veterans in this PTSD therapy program are finding...
Soldiers returning from the Vietnam War came home without fanfare. Many found themselves suffering from what we know today as post-traumatic stress disorder. Very little was known about the condition...
View ArticleThis organization is working to connect shelter dogs with veterans in need —...
An organization whose mission is to find the best shelter dogs and train them to become service dogs for veterans in need has a goal of raising $10,000 next month. Operation Delta Dog (OpDD) is...
View ArticleVolunteers finish what fallen veteran started so his family will have a safe...
Iraq war veteran Brandon Newcombe worked hard to restore an old Michigan house so his family would have a nice place to live. What they didn’t know was their time with him would be far too short. After...
View ArticleMiracle child born without part of brain and skull meets Santa for the first...
A boy deemed a medical miracle had a special meeting with Santa. Jaxon Buell was born in 2014 and has been diagnosed with microhydranencephaly, a rare disorder that affects the brain. In Jaxon’s case,...
View ArticlePeople living with PTSD explain what it’s really like to live with their...
We’ve heard a lot about post-traumatic stress disorder as more men and women return from combat with the invisible wounds of war. But, oftentimes, the civilian public doesn’t know what PTSD really...
View ArticleFormer soldier waits on the floor for hours for VA hospital treatment
An Army veteran says he was forced to lie on the floor, in a pool of sweat, while he waited to be seen by caregivers at the Veterans Affairs hospital in Albuquerque, N.M. Adam Griego says he was on the...
View ArticleA new study strikes a huge blow at the push to put women in combat
The Army surgeon general has released the results of a study conducted last summer to determine whether or not women were capable of fighting in combat. The results are damning. While Lt. Gen. Patricia...
View ArticleThis sweet-faced pup is helping a veteran find new hope
A Colorado organization that gives rescue dogs a new shot at life is also helping humans find new reasons to smile. Iraq and Afghanistan veteran “Randall” has found a new sense of hope through working...
View ArticleMeet the only military dog able to sniff out stress
Navy Cmdr. Joe can spot a stressed service member like no one else. Actually, Joe is the only one on the Department of Defense’s roster who possesses that unique skill and a four-legged body. Joe is...
View ArticleThis phobia workshop sketch will have you in stitches
What amazing writing and timing throughout the entire sketch! This sketch was made many years ago by a sketch group in England but the writing and sketch quality has stood the test of time. The sketch...
View ArticleGulf War veteran is fighting to get his dog back from a group he thought was...
A Gulf War veteran is trying to cope after losing his service dog. He says the whole thing is one big misunderstanding. Volunteers removed “Deuces” from Marine veteran James Boyle’s home because they...
View ArticleOne Texas organization says overcoming PTSD could be as simple as training a dog
A Texas organization is spreading the word about a unique program aimed at helping veterans overcome post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The “Train a Dog, Save a Warrior” program provides training...
View ArticleDisabled vet finally got the strength to go out and have fun only to have...
Colorado veteran Jerry Hamilton doesn’t get out much since being diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder. Hamilton was feeling good enough to head out for a bite to eat at a local tavern...
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