When the War Comes Home: The Veteran’s Battle With Daily Life – and the Path Back
Most people think the hardest part of war is fought with rifles and radio codes.But every veteran knows better. The hardest battles begin when the shooting stops. According to the U.S. VA, nearly a quarter of returning combat veterans struggle with what they call “post-deployment readjustment challenges.” Sounds tidy and bureaucratic. But strip away the […]
The Wounds You Don’t See: Understanding Moral Injury Through a Veteran’s Eyes
There’s a truth most civilians never hear, and most veterans never say out loud:some wounds don’t bleed, but they break you all the same. The U.S. Veterans Affairs system has spent years studying these invisible fractures. They call it moral injury — that deep spiritual bruise that hits when you’ve done, witnessed, or been part of something […]