For (we don’t) color on the dog, Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis reflects on his experiences during the BP oil spill, the importance of infrastructure for economic growth in Northwest Florida, and his…
Tag: Veterans
AHERO: ‘True humanity still exists’
“This came at a pivotal time in my life where i given up on the reality that real people who truly cared still existed.”
AHERO: ‘Here I am mentally stable while experiencing good epiphanies every day’
“I have been to Afghanistan in October of 2004. I have experienced IEDs, have had a TBI, suffer from PTSD, and I strive to live on.”
AHERO: ‘We are our brothers’ keepers’
“From the moment I shook another vet’s hand and looked them in the eye, I was at ease. I lowered my walls and opened up to Vietnam vets, Desert Storm and OIF OEF vets.”
AHERO testimonials: ‘There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t contemplate suicide’
PENSACOLA—Last month, the eighth annual AHERO Warrior Hook-Up Pensacola Beach was held to bring together veterans with patriotic members of local communities and provide a relaxed atmosphere that would help the physical…
Veterans, By the Numbers
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Most people are aware that there’s a considerable military presence and corresponding veteran population in Northwest Florida, but now that population’s particulars have been broken down into digestible…
Florida veterans share their VA stories
Hundreds of veterans are sharing their experiences with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on MyVAStory.org, a new Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) platform which launched last week. The organization has been…
Combating rise of suicides among military veterans [podcast]
On “Pensacola Speaks,” USAF Major Damon Friedman discussed on Monday his efforts to combat the rise in suicides among our military veterans. “There is an epidemic going on. Right now, in our…
Go in Peace, helping veterans deal with PTSD
According to a 2013 Veterans Administration report, 1 in 4 Americans who dies is a veteran. Twenty-two veterans commit suicide daily. Many of those deaths are linked to PTSD. Though there are…
Commissioner May comes to aid of parade organizers
The daily newspaper has an article on how the volunteers that have organized the Pensacola Veterans Day believe that they have been given the runaround by the city of Pensacola. The Florida…