Category: Vet News
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Post-9/11 veterans seek stardom
Many veterans leave the military unsure of what their next chapter will be, some reach for the stars. This infographic looks into the number of Post 9/11 veterans who went on to be well known actors, musicians, athletes, and journalists. The Army and Navy account for the largest amount of veterans turned stars which makes…
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Music therapy helps veterans find their rhythm in PTSD recovery
Music therapy is giving veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder a new way to manage their symptoms. The VA offers a wide range of programs including songwriting, instrument lessons, and sessions with music therapists to help create playlists to cope with everyday emotions. According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, roughly 29% of veterans who…
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Military sexual assault survivors seek justice
Every service member swears an oath to defend our nation, but who is protecting thousands of soldiers that report being sexually assaulted by their fellow service members annually? After surviving the assault, many service members state the hardest part of healing is trying to trust the same institution that assaulted them with investigating the crime.…
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Inside the veteran homelessness crisis
A homeless female veteran sitting on the street asking for help generated by artificial intelligence. Credit: ChatGPT via Emersyn Quinn Rose. Veterans took an oath to protect the United States of America while they served on active duty, now thousands of men and women who served honorably are sleeping in their cars, in shelters, or…
