Posts Tagged ‘military’
Travis Wilson: Retired Special Forces Green Beret, Speaker, Author, Entrepreneur And Philanthropist
Travis Wilson: Retired Special Forces Green Beret, Speaker, Author, Entrepreneur And Philanthropist Join Patti Katter and Travis Wilson as they talk about his entrepreneurial journey in the nutritional supplement industry. Travis is a retired special forces Green Beret who has always had a strong passion for health and physical fitness. Still, a near-fatal parachute accident…
Read MoreArmy SFC Michael Schlitz Opens Up About Being Severely Burned and Wounded in War And How He Now Helps Other Veterans
US Army SFC (Ret.) Michael Schlitz medically retired from the United States Army in March of 2010 after suffering severe wounds in war. In this episode, Michael shares his story about being severely burned and wounded in war. Being an adrenaline junkie, Michael also shares his story about how and why he went into the…
Read MoreThe Ultimate Lesson for Caregivers
My dad was the caregiver to my mom who had cancer for several years. I watched my dads health decline as he worried about my mom practically day and night. My parents were married for 50 years, they knew each other from grade school and were high school sweethearts. Both of my parents were very…
Read MoreLove Is Louder Than The Pressure To Be Perfect
Suicide rates and depression among military veterans AND their caregivers is a big issue. There are groups online that are supposed to serve as SUPPORT groups but over the past 12 years I have seen many of these groups deteriorating and even becoming a breeding ground for hate and picking on others. Each of us…
Read MoreHow To Volunteer For Military Veteran Non-Profits
Recently, I have had many people ask how they can volunteer to help in the military/veteran community. I began volunteering to help military veterans and their families in 2006, while my husband was deployed to Iraq. I started slow. I didn’t see any support for military wives; so I created a support group at our church which…
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