Ours is a land of the free because of our brave military men and women who sacrifice much of themselves to defend our nation and the American way of life.
Sometimes, the sacrifice means physical wounds that are easily seen and meaningfully treated to heal the body. But often, the sacrifice is an invisible wound that festers in hearts, minds and souls of our selfless veterans – PTSD, anxiety and depression.
For years, I served as a Force Recon Marine and watched my friends fight and die in defense of freedom. When I returned home from deployments, I was devastated to watch my friends continue to fight and die as they languished under the weight of such unseen wounds. I even battled them myself.