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This email includes a personal account of a family member of a service member who suffers from PTSD. Our hope is to raise awareness about the support and help available for our military population and those who love them. |
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Dear USO Supporter,
Rachel’s* brother, Bryce*, signed up for the Army in the aftermath of September 11. He was determined to join and serve his country.
“My brother went over to Iraq and was frontline infantry,” Rachel says. “When he came back after being deployed, he was just a completely different person.”
When Bryce returned, he was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which sadly impacts many of our brave service members.
June 27 is National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Day — just one week from today. It’s a time to continue expanding awareness about symptoms and where people can find support — especially for our heroes in uniform who have sacrificed to protect our country.
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PTSD: You are not alone |
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The USO is committed to supporting our service members who are experiencing PTSD. Our USO Warrior and Family Centers offer music therapy, cooking, art classes and more that can help reduce pain and anxiety. Our USO Canine Program volunteers — therapy dogs and their trained handlers — visit service members, and their families at USO Centers all over the world.
There are so many stories like Bryce's — of brave heroes who served our country and need help to heal and move forward.
If you or someone you care about struggles with PTSD symptoms, there is help available. Thank you for showing your support for all our heroes in uniform, past and present.
For the People Who Serve,
The USO
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