Posts Tagged ‘veterans’
Contra Costa celebrates veterans: ‘They were ordinary people who responded in extraordinary ways in extreme times.’
A room filled with veterans, reservists, family members and public officials went quiet Tuesday as Brig. Gen. Bart Gilbert stepped up to the podium in the Contra Costa County board chambers. Although he is long retired from active duty, his uniform still fits. Gilbert was this year’s keynote speaker at the county’s annual Veterans Day…
Read MorePTSD: Still hard to talk about
Post-traumatic stress disorder discomfort affects 11%-25% of veterans. But, because of shame and neglect, the problem is often underestimated, risking serious consequences.
Read MoreContra Costa TV program Veterans’ Voices gives a voice to those who served
Veterans’ Voices offers alternative coverage of issues veterans face while adjusting back to civilian life.
Read MoreRichmond event honors veterans on Veterans Day
Advocates for veterans held a resource fair Wednesday in Richmond, arguing that the men and women who served their country sometimes aren’t being given the services they need to resume civilian life.
Read MoreWar Ink: Stories of war veterans “coming all the way home”
War Ink (warink.org), which launched on Veterans Day, is an online multimedia exhibit that seeks to offer an authentic documentation of veterans’ experiences coming home from war. Using video, still photography, audio and text, the exhibit features Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans from across California – each with their own personal story, spelled out in ink on skin.
Read MoreOn 60th anniversary, county recognizes veterans of the Korean War
Contra Costa County is hosting an event the day after Veterans Day that will honor all service members, but will feature veterans of the Korean War.
Read MoreFor those in combat overseas, a taste of home
Susan Fisher’s ink-black eyes reddened with tears as she described her two nephews who are deployed overseas. “One nephew is my blood nephew,” she said, “and the other, I’m like his other mom, especially after his real mom passed away a year ago.” Joe, who’s on his fourth deployment to Afghanistan, and Kristopher, who will…
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