The Roanoke Times: PTSD

PTSD story by Roanoke Times.

Mike Dailey's DVS Dragstar

On Saturday, October 8th at Summer Duck Raceway located in beautiful Summer Duck VA, Mike Dailey rolled out for the first time his dragster bearing theVirginia Department of Veterans Services (DVS) logo.

Wounded Warriors hunt at Radford Army Ammunition Plant

Six veterans from southwest Virginia spent the day huntingRADFORD; Va — The war in Afghanistan began 10 years ago, October 7, 2001. Since then, thousands of soldiers have returned home wounded. A program here in Virginia is helping our veterans cope with the after-effects of war.

Purple heart awarded for traumatic brain injury

On July 5, 2011, S. Vaughan Wilson III, was awarded his purple heart for a traumatic brain injury received in 2005 while serving with 173rd Airborne in Afghanistan. As more is learned about traumatic brain injuries and how they can severely injure a servicemember, the United States Army has adopted modified criteria for purple heart qualifications.

Support group just for Women

In an ongoing effort to expand its offerings in Frederickburg, the Virginia Wounded Warrior Program has started a support group just for women.

College of William and Mary a ‘Military Friendly School’

The College of William and Mary has been designated a Military Friendly School by G.I. Jobs, according to an announcement made by the magazine today.

FREE Income Tax Course

H&R Block (“HRB”) is a partner with various military branches and offers a FREE Income Tax Course (ITC) for Military Spouses and Wounded Warriors. Military spouses and Wounded Warriors are great candidates because they typically have a good work ethic and have experience with military life situations.

Body Composition Assessment in Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal cord injury individuals are invited to participate in a body composition assessment.

DOL Releases Guide for Providing Women Veterans Experiencing Homelessness with Trauma-informed Care

WASHINGTON — Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis today released a new online publication, "Trauma-Informed Care for Women Veterans Experiencing Homelessness: A Guide for Service Providers." Available on the website of the U.S. Department of Labor's Women's Bureau at http://www.dol.gov/wb/trauma/, the guide explains the unique experiences and needs of women veterans, and provides organizational self-assessment tools to aid service providers, such as social workers and community service organizations, that assist this population.

Submit your wartime story - American Wartime Museum

Start thinking about your wartime experiences. Pull out your old photographs and documents to help jog your memory. Shoot a call to one of your war buddies and reminisce. Take a moment to think about what you would like your great-grandchildren to know about your service.