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Military news…
Marine Hikes Appalachian Trail in Honor of Military Brothers and Sisters Who Died by Suicide
The Marine has raised more than $7,000 for four organizations that help combat suicide among veterans.
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Local Combat Veteran Helps Fellow Vets Reconnect With Nature as Part of Effort to Reduce Number of Suicides
Combat veteran Ryan Bowman started the Pennsylvania Outdoor Veterans nonprofit group in 2015 to reduce the number of veteran suicides through outdoor recreational therapy.
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Maine Quilter Warms Hearts of Veterans
A Nobleboro woman has sewn quilts for veterans for 15 years, saying, “It makes my heart happy.”
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Proposed legislation could expand education benefits, veterans’ access to commercial driver’s licenses amid trucking shortage
Two senators have introduced a bill that would allow schools with trucking programs to expand veterans’ access to commercial driver’s licenses as the trucking industry faces a shortage of drivers across the country.
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| North Korea is at least 4 nuclear tests away from reaching weapons goals, think tank says Defense experts estimate North Korea is at least four nuclear tests away from creating a tactical nuclear weapon or pairing nuclear warheads to multiple independently-targetable reentry vehicles. |
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This is my last push, this month, to remind people that September is Suicide prevention month. Actually every month should be. If you are struggling with what ever is happening in your mind GET HELP! There are some numbers to call below to get that help.
Reminder to checkback often on the progress of my upcoming book, Signs of Hope for the Military: In and Out of the Trenches of Life. I just have two more interviews of veterans to do and then it is off to the publisher. The best way to get updates is to go to the top of this page and click on subscribe. When you do all future posts will go directly to your inbox.
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Checking in on you. How are you doing? Is everything going OK, or are you fighting back memories?
FEAR NOT!
There are over 15,219 Veterans on this site who have your back.
If you are battling mentally, but you are losing, GET HELP!!
Here is a toll free number that you can call 24/7. There are highly qualified counselors there to help you, and they will not hang up until they know you are OK.
1-800-273-8255…texting 838255.
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Remember:
You are never alone.
You are never forsaken.
You are never unloved.
And above all…never, ever, give up.
+Now there is an easier way to get help. Just dial 988, and you will have help ready for you.
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