While the actual number of daily suicides committed by active duty & veteran military members is up for debate, one thing is certain; any
number greater than zero is too many. The sad reality is that many of our bravest men and women in uniform are choosing what they think
is their only option. Through the original YouTube series “Surviving Vietnam”, Dennis Nickell hopes to dispel this myth by chronicling his story
before, during, and perhaps most importantly - AFTER Vietnam.
What happens to a combat veteran when they come home? What is the reality of living with 100% rated PTSD? Why do these men and women have so much trouble reintegrating to daily life? For many, a lack of understanding and/or being connected to the resources available is a REAL problem. The all too common VA experience of nothing but hellish red tape bureaucracy ending in pills and pain is enough to make many veterans throw in the towel.
Dennis believes there IS a better way. Are you a combat veteran (or know a combat vet) looking for hope? There ARE alternatives. There ARE good souls who have dedicated their lives to helping veterans continue to fight on every day. Don’t give up. Don’t give in.
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