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Invisible wounds of war

We all learned a lot in recent years about the dangers of head injuries from contact sports like football. We now know that a hard hit can cause brain damage that only becomes apparent after an athlete’s playing days are over. Football is violent, no doubt, but

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Real Warriors PSA – Hearts Of Heroes – Combat Stress

Combat stress is nothing new — WATCH these Medal of Honor Veterans share how warriors from every generation have experienced combat stress, and how asking for help shows real strength. Real Warriors PSA – Hearts Of Heroes 59sec http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEsCKumYvgA&feature=youtu.be

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Veteran Prescribes Pets to Cure Combat Stress

When Dave Sharp began suffering from post traumatic stress disorder after encountering two near-death experiences in Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, he found peace a lot closer than he thought. Chip Reid reports. Read Story: Pets to Veteran’s offical website Read more: http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7374481n#ixzz1cdvIuMax http://www.youarestrong.org/wp-admin/post-new.php?post_type=post

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Social Media Bridging Gap Between Troubled Vets and Treatment

By Matthew M. Burke Stars and Stripes Published: September 23, 2011 SASEBO NAVAL BASE, Japan — Marine Cpl. J.P. Villont returned from Iraq a broken man. The married father of four was angry, paranoid, hyper-vigilant, aggressive and withdrawn — telltale signs of post-traumatic stress disorder. Yet, for

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U.S. Military 101 The "Basics" of the United States Military Reserve members fall within one of the four main branches of the military: Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Navy. Each branch has a group of reserves, but only the Air Force and Army attain a National Guard. In times of conflict and war, the President can call to duty all members of the reserves, but requires state approval for activation of the National Guard.

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