A fellow veteran shares his story of military sexual trauma—an experience that changed his life and helped give another survivor the courage to speak.
Category: Reflections
Silence Is the System
Military Sexual Trauma is not only about the assault itself. It is also about the silence that follows. This companion piece looks at how institutions, culture, and fear can allow abuse to survive long after the moment of violence has passed.
War Never Changes: The Invisible Wounds
Physical injuries are easy to see. PTSD and trauma are not. Part two of this series explores the invisible wounds many veterans carry long after military service ends.
War Never Changes: What People Don’t Understand About Veteran Disabilities
Many people believe veterans “knew what they signed up for.” The reality is far more complicated. Part one of this series explores the physical cost of military service and the misconceptions surrounding VA disability.