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BYJessica Evans

Jun 9, 2023

What is the Tragedy Assistance Program?

The Tragedy Assistance Program (TAPs) has assisted the survivors of the fallen since 1994.

BYJessica Evans

Jun 9, 2023

BYReserve + National Guard Magazine

Nov 19, 2020

Units experimenting with pilot programs to address suicide

Seventy-seven National Guard members have died of suicide this year as of October, the month that the second annual Department…

BYReserve + National Guard Magazine

Nov 19, 2020

BYJessica Manfre

Nov 10, 2020

MIGHTY 25: Meet Chef Andre Rush, an Army veteran with a heart as big as his biceps

Serving your country and serving others was ingrained into Mississippi native Chef Andre Rush. He is one of eight children,…

BYJessica Manfre

Nov 10, 2020

BYSOFREP

Oct 13, 2020

Taking on veteran suicide, one pair of ‘Ranger panties’ at a time

Active-duty servicemembers and veterans share many common experiences which often sets us apart from civilians. We can come together over a tour-of-duty station, a shared commander or unit, or the unforgettable aspects of our training. But it’s oft…

BYSOFREP

Oct 13, 2020

BYShannon Corbeil

Jul 20, 2020

This SEAL will show you how to defeat the enemy when it follows you home

What happens when troops return from the battlefield with no enemy left to fight? According to Navy SEAL Mikal Vega, we bring the enemy home — and it destroys us. “While in the military, we focus on cultivating a destructive force that we u…

BYShannon Corbeil

Jul 20, 2020

BYVincent Vargas

May 25, 2020

This Memorial Day let’s look a little deeper into our veteran characters

Breaking into Hollywood is hard. We all know that behind every working writer, director or actor there is a lot of hard work, failure and luck. I should know; my path to booking the role of Gilly, an Afghan war veteran on FX’s Mayans, came from act…

BYVincent Vargas

May 25, 2020

BYVAntage Point

Apr 29, 2020

Can community engagement prevent veteran suicides?

Social isolation and feelings of loneliness are associated with suicidal thoughts. Consequently, the more people feel disconnected from their friends, peers…

BYVAntage Point

Apr 29, 2020

BYVAntage Point

Apr 29, 2020

VA offers mental health care for veterans with other-than-honorable discharges

Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has made mental health care treatment available to former service members with other-than-honorable (OTH) administrative discharges through two new programs. One service, initiated in 2017, is specifically f…

BYVAntage Point

Apr 29, 2020

BYShannon Corbeil

Apr 29, 2020

How soldier-made ‘The Gatekeeper’ fights veteran suicide

There were more than 6000 veteran suicides each year from 2008-2016 alone. In contrast, the total number of fatal casua…

BYShannon Corbeil

Apr 29, 2020

BYEric Milzarski

Apr 29, 2020

Why this new program is the smartest thing the VA has done recently

Let’s be completely honest: Getting veterans the help they need is a tricky task. What works for one person may not work for another. Simply telling veterans they have the option to seek help if they need it is important, yes, but it’s not going t…

BYEric Milzarski

Apr 29, 2020