MISSION — Emma Diaz ran her hand across the surface of a gravestone where her late husband, a former Army serviceman, is buried and gave it a small kiss Monday morning. Diaz said she comes to visit him every Sunday after church since he died almost three years ago. The Rio Grande Valley … [Read more...]
Inside the company helping veterans launch their own startups, from farming crickets to selling matcha powder
After serving in the Marines for six years, Jim Raschella left his family and friends to move to Raleigh, North Carolina, where he didn't know a single soul. The veteran chose Raleigh for its thriving tech scene, which he knew he'd need as he started his own business: a tech company that helps … [Read more...]
Arizona veterans practicing martial arts to lessen PTSD
Arizona military veterans are participating in a clinical study to see if Brazilian jiu-jitsu can lessen their post-traumatic stress disorder. Marine veteran Jean-Paul "JP" Villont and Army veteran Garrick Billy served in Operation Iraqi Freedom. After they returned home, they sought help for … [Read more...]
Giving Up Guns: High-Risk Veterans Are Ready To Talk About It
Army veteran Lynn Rolf III, and Boomer, his dog. Rolf was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder after serving in Iraq. Lynn Rolf III owns a lot of guns, but only one makes him stop and think whenever he sees it. “I’ve had conversations with one of my pistols numerous times about how … [Read more...]
Veteran motorcycle club raises money for struggling veterans on Memorial Day
By Luke Burdsall| May 27, 2019 at 5:48 PM CDT - Updated May 27 at 5:59 PM MOSS BLUFF, La. (KPLC) - According the U.S. census, right now there are over 18 million veterans in the united states. While Memorial Day is one to reflect and remember those who have fallen for our freedom, a … [Read more...]
Veterans in Burn Pit Registry helping fellow Vets
Helping researchers understand the effects of exposure to burn pits An overall goal of scientific research on groups such as Veterans is generalizability—the measure of how well the research findings and conclusions from a sample population can be extended to the larger population. It is … [Read more...]
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