If you know a veteran with a service-connected disability who’s struggling to enter successfully into civilian life, there are several support services and benefits you can connect them with to help them get back on their feet. Whether the disabled vet in your life is a neighbor, friend, family member, or member of your local […]
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An individual first aid kit (IFAK) is a personal kit that contains life-saving equipment for combat and disaster situations. In contrast to an everyday carry (EDC) kit, these first-aid kits focus on the two issues that most quickly lead to death in combat: hemorrhage and compromised airway. The US Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps
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BUILD Series Studio 770 Broadway 4th Floor New York, NY Join director, Tom Donahue, producer, Ilan Arboleda, and Veteran William Rodriguez when they come to BUILD to take us through the making of their new film, “Thank You for Your Service.” The documentary tells the story of four struggling Iraq War veterans, including Rodriguez, and
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“Thank You For Your Service” is an important documentary for anyone wanting to understand the impact of mental health problems on our veterans. It’s no secret that our newest generation of warfighters has been plagued with a slew of mental health issues over the past decade and a half. Though suicide statistics are somewhat difficult
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It’s common for a combat veteran with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to relapse up to five years after combat. It just so happens that I met my husband Kenny during his. His first hospitalization came only two months after we first met in 2009. He was a corporal in the Marine Corps who served one
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“Thank You for Your Service” starts with a frantic, tear-filled 911 call reporting a suicide. It’s a gut-wrenching moment in a documentary that’s filled with them, and with scenes that make you want to scream in frustration at the bureaucracy faced by combat veterans seeking mental health services. “We couldn’t have drawn up a more
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One film already generating Oscar buzz for next year is the just-released “Thank you For Your Service,” directed by Tom Donahue. “It’s one of the most powerful, impactful films I have ever seen,” says Law-Millett, who adds that the documentary will be showcased at the upcoming GI Film Festival, which is celebrating its 10th year
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