Tuesday, May 21, 2013

WELCOME HOME: A VETERAN'S STORY

'Soldier's Heart': Thomas Watt shares his photos and experiences from Vietnam in this 6-minute video piece by Colin Mulvany.

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About this series Thomas Watt, a Colville Indian and Vietnam veteran, found refuge from the horrors of war in tribal tradition. This week, the Colville Confederated Tribe is bringing Watt and 24 other former soldiers to Branson, Mo., for Operation Homecoming USA's tribute to Vietnam veterans. Reporter Kevin Graman and photographer Colin Mulvany will follow Watt and others for "the homecoming they never received." June 12, 2005: A soldier's salvation June 15, 2005: Vietnam stories Resources Information on post-traumatic stress disorder and other resources for veterans. Operation Homecoming USA

Resources

National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

The National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) was created within the Department of Veterans Affairs in 1989, in response to a Congressional mandate to address the needs of veterans with military-related PTSD. Its mission was, and remains: To advance the clinical care and social welfare of America's veterans through research, education, and training in the science, diagnosis, and treatment of PTSD and stress-related disorders.
Source: www.ncptsd.va.gov

Veterans Outreach Center

The Veterans Outreach Center assists veterans of all conflicts (and in-between), and although Vietnam veterans represent the largest population served by our program, has begun to see increasing numbers of Gulf War (I & II) veterans needing assistance. The Center provides services through three primary programs: psychological counseling/therapy, benefits counseling/advocacy, and employment assistance. Supplementing these programs are support services including transportation, referrals, and emergency needs assistance. Over the course of a year the center will assist over 500 veterans with our programs.
Source: www.vetsoutreach.com

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Alliance

The Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Alliance is a group of professional and advocacy organizations that have joined forces to provide educational resources to individuals diagnosed with PTSD and their loved ones; those at risk for developing PTSD; and medical, healthcare and other frontline professionals.
Source: www.ptsdalliance.org

Vietnam Veterans of America

Founded in 1978, Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc. is the only national Vietnam veterans organization congressionally chartered and exclusively dedicated to Vietnam-era veterans and their families. VVA is organized as a not-for-profit corporation and is tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Service Code.
Source: www.vva.org/

Operation Homecoming USA

"America's Tribute to Vietnam Veterans"
Source: http://operationhomecomingusa.com