Some days I feel as if I am in the middle of a crowded room shrieking insanely but no one hears me. No one looks at me. No one stops what they are doing. It is as if I am invisible. I don't understand this. Are we not hard-wired to be responsive to our own? [...]
Tag: Veterans Suicides-America’s Shame
Just say the word…
Today my son Noah and I went to a forum on veteran issues held at the West Fargo VFW. A local candidate for the U. S. Senate was invited to hear and respond to the veterans' thoughts, concerns, questions, etc. There were about 25 people in all there with representatives from the local chapters of a [...]
The 12 Days Before Christmas – 216 Veteran Suicides.
As we all go about merrily this holiday season I want to remind everyone of an unpleasant reality that will forever mar this season for an untold number of veterans' families - the veteran suicide epidemic continues unabated. In these 12 days before Christmas, 216 more veterans will commit suicide. On Christmas Day that number [...]
THE NEW FORTY 