Category Archives: Vets

Coming Home for a Warrior

“I feel like my heart’s been ripped out of my chest!” and “Damn it Sarge, no one understands me now” is what a young 26 year old Soldier told me a short time ago.  He went on to say, “I … Continue reading

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Warrior Resilience Training / Warrior Resilience & Thriving (WRT)

Here is some excellent material that may be very useful to families, veterans, and active Military. This program is by Major Thomas A. Jarrett, “an Army licensed clinical social worker, executive coach, rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT) doctoral fellow, and … Continue reading

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A NEW TOOL IN OVERCOMING THE EFFECTS OF COMBAT TRAUMA…

. As a Supplement to The Warriors Guide to Insanity

2. As a Primer to Use “The Warriors Guide…” as a Teaching and Counseling Tool;

3. As a Guide to Influence the Need for Change in how we train and support our Combat Warriors;

4. As a Foundation for New Solution Papers to Follow.

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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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A NEW APPROACH TO FIGHTING WARS…

A friend of mine sent this to me today.  I had to share… New Direction for War: Send Service Vets over 60! I am over 60 and the Armed Forces thinks I’m too old to track down terrorists. You can’t … Continue reading

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