Monthly Archives: May 2009

MENTORING COMBAT WARRIORS REACHES 4,500 AND GROWING…

Most Recent Mentoring Sessions I conducted another group of Mentoring Sessions to approximately 700 Combat Veterans at Fort Carson the 6th and 7th of this month.  This takes the total troop mentoring sessions to over 4,500 participants.  The feedback from … Continue reading

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You’ll never hear this from the major media… FRIDAY MORNINGS AT THE PENTAGON

A friend of mine just sent this to me.  It’s by Joe Galloway – Co-author of “We Were Soldiers Once… And Young” FRIDAY MORNING AT THE PENTAGON By JOSEPH L. GALLOWAY McClatchy Newspapers Over the last 12 months, 1,042 soldiers, … Continue reading

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FORT LEWIS COLLEGE IS PREPARED TO MENTOR VETERANS…

Unlike many colleges around the country Fort Lewis College (FLC) in Durango, Colorado has a unique organization called Professional Associates made up of retired professionals who offer mentoring support to students needing help in their academic pursuits.  Even more unique … Continue reading

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LIVING WITH COMBAT TRAUMA: An Essay to Remember…

Parallel Universe An essay on Overcoming Trauma By Alison Lighthall,  RN, MS Combat Stress Specialist May 15, 2009 Emotional trauma is a special kind of broken heartedness.  It is a permanent condition that, on some rare and lucky occasions, may … Continue reading

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MUSIC VIDEO REVEALS IMPACT of COMBAT TRAUMA on LOVED ONES…

  There are many victims of the failure to effectively recognize and deal with Combat Trauma and sadly some are the very loved ones we would give our lives to protect. That’s why it’s so important to recognize the symptoms … Continue reading

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