Fireworks as a trigger for PTSD - Fourth of July Info to Keep in Mind!
How Fourth of July Celebrations Affect Veterans with PTSD July 3, 2014 The July 4th Holiday should be a time to celebrate our veterans who served in combat, but this holiday week can be a time of real anxiety for many veterans. Kyle Koons of Chambersburg served in both Afghanistan and Iraq with the Marines and says this is not something veterans like to talk about. He says the first July 4th he experienced when he got home was different than any before. Fireworks made him ner
Memorial Day Tributes
The following are special Memoral Day tributes posted to Facebook that mentioned our hero, Cpl Dane Freedman. The picture was posted along with Beccas comment. "A special thank you goes out to all of those who are currently serving or have served in our US armed forces. Your courage and bravery are incredibly honorable and deserve the utmost respect and appreciation. Thank you for protecting the freedom that we Americans so treasure. My heart goes out to all of our soldiers a
Memorial Day
Remembering all those fallen Heroes, who died both on and off the battlefield this Memorial Day. Your sacrifices will never be forgotten. We miss you Cpl Freedman. Thank you to all who paid their respects to Dane & remembered him this Memorial Day. We had many very special comments received on his Facebook memorial group. Please visit here to view them. #holiday #veteran
"Memorial Day Without End" poem honoring Cpl Dane Freedman
Patriots 4 Our Heroes honors Cpl Dane Freedman this Memorial Day by dedicating this poem to him. This is so beautiful and special to us, thank you SO MUCH Patriots 4 Our Heroes!!! #memory #ptsd #holiday #awareness #grief
"Honor Fallen Brethren of Suicides, Too" USA Today Column
"Honor Fallen Brethren of Suicides, Too" They also served valiantly, but took their own lives after difficult returns from war. Wes Moore May 22, 2014 Each year, our nation commemorates Memorial Day to honor those who we lost in combat. These courageous men and women paid the highest price to be called Americans. In the veteran community, there is another group we mourn. These men and women, too, served valiantly alongside us. Like our other fallen brethren, they are no longe
Happy Easter
Happy Easter everyone! We lit a candle and had a place setting for Dane today at the Easter table. Holidays are very hard but we will continue this ritual to keep his memory alive. You are missed more than you could ever imagine, Dane Michael. We sat around the table and spoke of great childhood memories. Your absence will always be felt, but we especially felt it today. Happy Easter in Heaven to our guardian Angel. #holiday #memory
