For the past 20 years, Mary Lou Lauricella has worked through VA Connecticut to facilitate a PTSD drama therapy group called the Veterans’ Homefront Theater Group.
As a doctor, I learned that data on a chart […]
VA Presidential Management Fellow, Marine Corps Veteran
Peer support specialists help Veterans heal because they understand the Veteran's "invisible wounds."
When a person exits the Military, they have many options […]
Public Affairs Specialist, Department of Veterans Affairs
A first-generation Hispanic-American draws pride from a hometown hero.
U.S. Marine Corps Veteran; Former fellow at The Mission Continues
More than 10 years after September 11, we are returning home, and the desire to serve and make a difference still remains strong.
Freelance Writer
The “Mission Redefined” campaign, a joint effort by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and U.S. Paralympics, released a public service announcement on Jan. 15 that features disabled Veteran Johnston sprinting down a track.
U.S. Marine Corps Veteran
According to my family, I returned home a different person after Iraq. In my mind, I returned to a very different country. I tried to move forward in life and got a job, bought a condo, and started a small family. I missed being part of a cause that was relevant. I missed having a purpose.
With the ROTC debates at Columbia University, attention has been drawn to the civilian-military divide. An Iraq veteran shares his views on the situation.
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