Tag Archives: Combat Veterans

100 Word Challenge…

Posted on March 19, 2010 by

Posted by dtodeen For something completely different. I invite others to join in here with us. I will be doing this once a week to spur brain cells instead of brain cell destruction. I hope it entertains and not seem … Continue reading →

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After Combat, Suicide Top Killer for Marines…

Posted on March 12, 2010 by

Story by Gunnery Sgt. Bill Lisbon According to the latest report released by the Corps, more Marines are killing themselves than die in on- or off-duty accidents, making suicide the second leading cause of death after combat. In January 2010, … Continue reading →

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Rewriting PTSD nightmares…

Posted on March 4, 2010 by

This is an interesting concept; I’ve been doing something similar myself for quite awhile and it has been effective, not all, but most of the time. As crazy as it may sound I looked into lucid dreaming, which is on … Continue reading →

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This Day in History – The Ground Offensive Begins…

Posted on February 23, 2010 by

On February 23, 1991 at 8 p.m. Eastern time (4 a.m., Feb 24 – God Forsaken Desert Time) the ground offensive, led by the Marines, and Allied troops crossed the borders into Kuwait. The abbreviated version of Operations Desert Shield … Continue reading →

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The Reconstruction of a Soldier’s Mind…

Posted on November 13, 2009 by

This is something that I came across that’s a pretty good read about combat PTSD, I can relate to it myself in a lot of ways. PTSD affects so many of those returning from Iraq and Afghanistan and it’s stories … Continue reading →

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