Veterans stories are not just stories, they are America's history

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Veterans stories are not just stories, they are America’s history

On Jan. 3, 1942, five brothers of Waterloo, Iowa enlisted in the United States Navy to defend their nation in the Pacific. The Sullivan brothers were assigned to the light cruiser, USS Juneau and saw their first battle Oct. 24 during the battle of the Santa Cruz Islands.

“Our Women Veterans” presents portraits of women who served

Through stories from a wide variety of subjects, the viewer is transported to scenes from Afghanistan, Iraq, Cuba, Somalia and Vietnam and bases in the United States. In these paintings, we see how the women Veterans’ identities are shaped and defined by their military experiences.

PTSD documentary shows the “many faces of Veterans who have walked the same path”

Watching Jason and Tyler’s journey towards recovery I saw the many faces of Veterans I know who have walked the same path. I saw the same struggles, the same hopes and fears, the same steel-eyed determination to overcome. The film struck a chord across the nation because it showed exactly what it means to grapple with these issues that so many of our Veterans are facing. And, most importantly, it showed that these are issues we can overcome when we provide treatment and support to our Veterans in crisis.

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VETERAN OF THE WEEK

This week we honor Tim Chambers.

Known most affectionately as “The Saluting Marine,” Tim served the United States Marine Corps from 1994-2009 in various administrative roles and was serving at the Pentagon during 9/11.

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