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Veteran of the Day Andrea Pratt

#VeteranOfTheDay Andrea Pratt

Posted on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 6:00 pmMarch 21, 2017 Posted in Veteran of the Day by LylyLuhachack 203 views

Army Veteran Andrea Pratt served during Operation Enduring Freedom and was awarded the Commendation Medal.

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Wordcommandos: Encouraging Veterans to write and submit their works

Posted on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 1:33 pmMarch 21, 2017 Posted in Guest Posts, Mental Health by VAntage Point Contributor 518 views

Writing has therapeutic significance for Veterans with PTSD, be it factual or expressive in nature.

MakeTheConnection.net

Veterans: Sharing your experience can save a life

Posted on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 10:55 amMarch 21, 2017 Posted in Mental Health, Top Stories by Timothy Lawson 263 views

We all want to reach millions with our story, but that's only so we can trust we reach the one that needs to …

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Can spiritual therapy ease PTSD for Veterans?

Posted on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 10:00 amMarch 20, 2017 Posted in Health by Tom Cramer 344 views

A researcher associated with the Augusta VA in Georgia is conducting a survey to see if Veterans coping with …