The Organization was created by veterans and friends that heard the stories of some of the first wounded warriors, feeling compassion for these warriors they formed what we know as the Wounded Warrior Project. I think it is very important to hear what our troops have to tell us, everyone deserves a chance to speak and these warriors have had life-crippling experiences.
Sometimes having to blend back into society proves harder than expected for these warriors because of PTSD, or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. I have experienced PTSD first hand as my cousin served in Iraq for his full term, when he returned home he wasn’t himself. He couldn’t sleep at night on a bed; he slept on the floor with his back against a wall because he didn’t even feel safe in his own home. My cousin took his own life 2 years ago when he was attending college in Atlanta, Georgia.
Our soldiers and their families need us now more than ever to gain their lives back and support those they love. When I think about my cousin and his mom and dad, I can’t help but think that if someone would have just helped him open up about his experiences, if someone had just talked to him and told him that everything would be okay, maybe things would have been different.
There are thousands of Americans that have served and are still fighting for us when we, as a nation, were in need. So many of our neighbors, school teachers, parents and even grandparents have served our nation and I firmly believe that as a nation we should aid those who are in need; whether we help our soldiers cope with their injuries or just help them with making everyday life easier, it is our duty as Americans to serve those who have given so much for us.
