by: Megan Thatford and HunterSeven Foundation This previously appeared in The Havok Journal but remains an important issue including legislation: Continue Reading
Veterans health
Veteran’s Day: It’s Not All About Us
Editor's Note: In this well-argued piece sure to inspire controversy within the veteran community, a special guest writer (who must remain anonymous Continue Reading
Special Forces: How Do You Heal When You Don’t “Exist”?
by Britta Reque-Dragicevic This first appeared in Britta's blog, "Life After War" on November 25, 2013, and is republished with the author's Continue Reading
VA’s Proposed Rules Changes Will Cut Benefits from Veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is proposing changes to the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities specifically pertaining to the respiratory and Continue Reading
You Fought for Your Country, So Fight for Your Benefits!
“You fought for your country, so fight for your benefits.” This is a quote from a friend of mine that has stuck in my mind for months. I found many of Continue Reading
The Five Martial Arts a Vet Should NEVER Do
Working as a bouncer on the Sunset Strip, I laid hands on people every night. But before conducting face-to-fist diplomacy, my antagonists had a Continue Reading
The “Signature Injury” of the War on Terror Is Not PTSD. It’s Low-T.
by Kevin Lacz This past June, I was invited to speak at a symposium on TBI/PTSD in Warsaw, Poland. As a Physician Assistant in functional medicine, I Continue Reading
How Medical CBD Can Benefit Veterans
The benefits of CBD have become widely known, understood, and hyped in recent years. Celebrities tout it. Universities excitedly announce study after Continue Reading
Take the Time to Give a Damn
by Major T. June is PTSD awareness month Back in 2006, your humble author was Lieutenant T, 23 years old and full of fire after coming back from my Continue Reading
The Five Best Martial Arts for Vets
You’re a vet. You’ve lived more than most people have experienced at the movies. But do you really want to spend your life thrilling civilians with Continue Reading