AVT Golf Tournament: August 17, 2017

Join us for The American Veterans Tribute Golf Tournament located at Chockoyotte Country Club in Weldon, North Carolina on Thursday, August 17, 2017. Create...

Join us for a Fireworks Show on July 1, 2017

Using Music to Ease Post Traumatic Stress

Music is a powerful influencer. It can help get us through our day, recall memories, or set a mood. It can be the background for our...

AVT’s Mission Explained By A Medal of Honor Recipent

I wrote last week about Medal of Honor recipient Army Staff Sergeant Ty Carter and his courage to talk openly & honestly about his...

HIRING VETERANS: A NATIONAL MOVEMENT

Bill Simon, President and CEO of Walmart, recently announced his firm would be hiring 100,000 honorably discharged veterans over the next five years. Simon,...

How the Process of Change Can Be Traumatic to a Veteran

On several occasions, I have spoken with individuals who shared their lack of understanding about emotions they felt during certain changes in their lives. It is...

Secondary Trauma: A Consequence of a Veteran’s PTSD That Can Affect You

July 4th weekend, I spoke about PTSD, trauma and secondary trauma to a group of individuals who were honoring veterans. One veteran’s wife told...

“Suicide is one of the most complex & urgent problems our military faces.”

- Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta explains that suicide is the #2 cause of military deaths. Click here to learn more.  
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