Post Tag: "vets helping vets"

Once Homeless Vet Finds a Place in a Widow’s Heart and Home

On December 26th, 2012 by Rob Kane

The Oregonian – If there’s one thing on which everyone — activists, columnists, elected officials, cabinet secretaries, even the president of the United States — seems to agree, it’s that Americans should support military veterans. Bind their wounds. Give them jobs. Provide them counseling. Welcome them home. Easy to say, harder to do. This [...]

Lt. Nick Vogt Defied Death With the Help of Fellow Troops

On November 6th, 2012 by Rob Kane

Lieutenant Nick Vogt suffered normally life-ending injuries in Afghanistan from an IED. However, the brilliant work of doctors saved his life multiple times. But it could not have been possible without the blood drive that saw 300 troops donate blood to save him. In fact, it was the most units of blood ever needed [...]

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TOPICS: IED • nick vogt • vets helping vets • wounded warrior

Veteran Establishes Support for Other Veterans

On October 11th, 2012 by Rob Kane

Swords’ motto is “vets helping vets.” The transition from military back to civilian life is eased by working with fellow veterans. While non-veterans can be a valuable resource, sometimes a veteran needs to work with another veteran. Someone who has made the transition and understands the struggles. Our successful transition is often realized by [...]

Military Bonds Draw Veterans to Mental Health Jobs

On August 9th, 2012 by Rob Kane

CNN — Things probably should have turned out differently for Samantha Schilling. The stories she tells have dark beginnings and could have had, under different circumstances, dark endings — as so many stories for those in the military do. Schilling, now 31, served in the U.S. Navy from 1999 to 2003. She was never [...]

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TOPICS: mental health • vets helping vets