Tag: Veterans
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#EndTheStigma Mental Health: Lisa Spencer
Seaman Lisa SpencerUnited States Navy VeteranWomen’s Advocate Devil Dog USA Lisa suffers from (MST) Military Sexual Trauma, (PTSD) Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and drug addiction. Her MST stirs from being raped […]
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The End of Mental Health Month but Not the Stigma
Sergeant Gonzalo DuranExecutive Officer Devil Dog USAUnited States Marine Corps Veteran With the end of Mental Health Month, our very own Lisa Spencer, who is our resident (CASAC-T) Chemical Abuse […]
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#EndTheStigma Mental Health: Ashleigh K. McIntosh
Ashleigh has bravely shared her Mental Health story to help with our #EndTheStigma campaign. I hope you will read and help us spread that there is help out there.
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A Veteran’s Ratchet Philosophy
Featured Veteran: Marine Corporal Shadequa Hampton, October 2009 – October 2014. The slang meaning of the word “ratchet” began as an insult, predominately directed toward African-American woman. It derives from […]
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder : When Realization Hits
Featured Veteran: Marine Corporal Manuel Aulov, June 1998 – June 2002. It was a regular Tuesday morning. Manuel Aulov was working on some files, when all of sudden the floor […]
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My Memorial Day Weekend With Tragedy Assistance Program For Survivors (TAPS)
Featured Veteran: Army Sergeant Naslie Frenes, June 2014 – Present. This past Memorial Day weekend, many families gathered around the barbecue pit firing up steaks and burgers or soaking up […]
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#MeToo And Weinstein: A Veterans Thoughts
Featured Veteran: Personnelman Seaman Lisa Spencer of the United States Navy, July 1989 – July 1993. In light of Harvey Weinstein’s year-long legal battle stemming from accusations of sexual assault, […]
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NYS Knights of Columbus: A Taste of Guatemala
As a former recipient of their Humanitarian Award, for my work in helping the Veteran homeless population, it is always an honor to attend. This year I asked Navy […]
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Event: Cigar & Social Night – Garifuna Film
Join the Bronx Veteran Chamber of Commerce and Garifuna Veterans of America for a Cigar & Social Night to discuss an upcoming Garifuna produce film. RSVP at ceo@devildogusainc.org or (516) […]
