Fireworks are meant to entertain and bring joy — but for Veterans and service members with post traumatic stress disorder, the sights, sounds, and even smells of smoke can set off a slew of negative feelings and physical reactions.
“So we’re gonna struggle, but I get to choose if I want to suffer. And when a person leaves here and goes through this training, they recognize, “I have a choice. I don’t have to live this way.” And then the question begs, “And now what?” And that’s what we get to do. We get to watch individuals leave here with a goal set, to say I’m gonna make this first step to living better and doing better,” says Christian.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — South Carolina’s first-ever “Veteran of the Year” was announced at the State House Tuesday morning. Of the more than 400,000 Veterans across SC, Army First Sergeant Alvin King (Retired) was chosen for his service, leadership, and impact on the Veteran community. King was presented the award by Governor Henry McMaster and SC’s Secretary of Veterans Affairs…
It is P.T.S.D. Awareness Day and in Tonight’s Military Matters we talk to an ever-elite South Carolina Army Ranger.
In today’s military matters, many veterans come home dealing with the trauma from war.
COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) – Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health issues in the United States, impacting more than 40 million adults. According to MUSC Health’s Doctor Ryan Orland, “excessive worry would be the best way to describe it.” He goes on to say that it can “eventually cause health problems in some way or form.” The Doctor says…
