Veterans Day: A Mix of Honors, Triggers
by Welby O’Brien, Love our Vets

Veterans Day and other patriotic holidays can really catch many people off guard. Ironically, the one day of the year set aside to honor our veterans is often one of the most difficult for many of them. Especially those with PTSD. And the sad thing is that most people do not get it. So how do those with Posttraumatic Stress and their loved ones best survive this time of year? And how can others convey long-overdue appreciation? Continue reading →

Tom Krattenmaker

A veteran of combat in Iraq and Afghanistan, Thomas Burke has on-the-ground knowledge of war. Because he’s a cerebral guy who has studied military philosophy, he also knows this uncomfortable truth about infantry troops like him: In the big-picture view of war strategists, they have long been expendable. Continue reading →

Hundreds of women were surveyed for this Special Oregon Report on Women’s Veterans Health conducted by the RedeGroup for the Oregon Department of Veteran Affairs.

Read the Report here.