Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

A Tragic Ending for a Military Canine: Military Connection

By Debbie Gregory. A bomb-sniffing combat dog who earned two Bronze Stars during two tours in Iraq in a Special…

9 years ago

Overhaul of VA Healthcare System Needed: Military Connection

By Debbie Gregory. In an attempt to get veterans the treatment they have earned, a September 1st report calls for…

9 years ago

Plagued by Suicide: Military Connection

By Debbie Gregory. The deaths started a few months after the Marines returned from the war in Afghanistan. In 2008,…

9 years ago

Helping Our Nation’s “Hidden Heroes”: Military Connection

By Debbie Gregory. Almost 6 million American parents, spouses, children, other family members and friends care for  military servicemembers and…

9 years ago

AMVETS Supports VA Healthcare Overhaul: Military Connection

By Debbie Gregory. In February of this year, the Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) issued the Veterans Independence Act, a…

9 years ago

Addressing Mental Healthcare Stigma: Military Connection

By Debbie Gregory. The Pentagon and VA are becoming more proactive in promoting mental health treatment to troops and veterans,…

9 years ago

Amputee Triumphs Through Fitness : Military Connection

By Debbie Gregory. If you’re easily offended, Derek Weida probably isn’t your guy. Weida’s internet videos on bodybuilding and weight…

9 years ago

Thoughtless Words Cause Concern: Military Connection

By Debbie Gregory. In this age of rapid communication, many of us have had a moment where we’ve sent a…

9 years ago

An Alternative Therapy: Military Connection

By Debbie Gregory. As crazy as it sounds, swimming with the largest shark in the world is therapy for some…

9 years ago

The Tragic Consequences of Over-Prescribing of Painkillers : Military Connection

By Debbie Gregory. As the first anniversary of Jason Simcakoski’s passing approaches, an inspector general's report faults a Wisconsin Veterans…

9 years ago