The collection of testimonies you are going to read contains the real stories that were written and submitted by each of the courageous men and women. Some are ordinary people who experienced extraordinary traumas and loss. Others are stories of veterans who served in conflicts from Vietnam, the Gulf War, Iraq, and Afghanistan. The common denominator in these testimonies is trauma which does not distinguish between military or civilian. Many of the stories describe thoughts of doing person...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice."The ABCs of Aviation" is a comprehensive and user-friendly reference book, where we take you on an informative journey through the fundamentals of aviation, breaking down complex concepts and terminology into easily digestible chapters. Whether you're a young enthusiast, a hobbyist or someone considering a career in aviation, this book provides a solid foundation for your journey.Chapter’s included:The History of ...

Ever since the phrase "fight or flight" was coined in the 1920s, the common understanding has been that the mind respond to danger in one of two ways - either fleeing in blind panic, or fighting through it. But as scientists unlock the secrets of the human brain, a more complex understanding of the fear response has emerged. It turns out that the ancient brain circuitry wired to process fear is also intricately tied to our ability to master new skills, and that the icy sensation of terror ...

Warrior Rising is a very personal and inspirational story of LCol Chris Linford’s road to a diagnosis of PTSD after three operational deployments to the Gulf War, Rwanda, and Kandahar, Afghanistan. He recounts his associated war stories, but it was the traumas that impacted him so dramatically leading him to what he describes as the very edge of his personal and professional competence. Finally years later and after months of effective treatment he discovered new ways to improve his health fu...

It starts with an innocent, altogether reasonable worry: What if the plane has a mechanical defect? What if I have a panic attack? Then the anxious thoughts multiply. You may know that these fears are irrational, but that doesn't slow them down. And before you know it, the risks of flying seem so great, you can't even think about getting on a plane.It's easy to keep aerophobia at bay for years by simply avoiding air travel. But amid all the lost vacations, missed opportunities for ...

Veterans' stories of PTSD and TBI anchor this "invaluable volume . . . another important cry for the proper treatment of the nation's defenders" ( Publishers Weekly).In the twenty-first century, the US military has vastly improved its combat medical and medevac capabilities. But even as more soldiers survive the thick of combat, they are returning home with invisible wounds that go tragically untreated. Hidden Battles on Unseen Fronts...

Read One Man's Success Story and Let It Inspire You to Create Your Own!Mark LaVerdiere always had a goal. From his first trip into the air with his father as a young boy, he followed his dream of becoming a Fighter Pilot. Some dream of being a Fighter Pilot; a select few strive to become one. Battling with self-confidence and coming up against unforeseen physical obstacles, Mark continued on, focused on his dream. Along the way he was inspired by a team of amazing people who helped...

The director of the Killology Research Group shares "a thorough examination of the emotional and physical effects of deadly conflict" ( Kirkus Reviews).On Combat examines the stress resulting from engaging in deadly battle and its effects on the human body, from the heart and the nervous system to visual and auditory perception to memory. The historical perspective on the evolution of combat provided in this text further deepens our understanding o...

Veterans with PTSD speak: "Anyone wanting to understand what it is to have a 'flashback' will learn more from these firsthand accounts than from any textbook." ― The British Journal of PsychiatryThe chances of service members developing PTSD after military-related traumas is, according to a U.S. study, at least thirty percent. The effects can be devastating, ranging from distressing flashbacks to nightmares, sleep disorders, physical symptoms, irritability...

What the book will containThe book will talk about mental health and the importance of therapy. It will describe the life experiences of a veteran that is dissatisfied with the treatment he has received. It is about a stressed out Veteran with a dysfunctional brain. It is about PTSD and hang-ups. It is about a family that is living with PTSD. This book offers strategies for dealing with PTSD. This book examines Steves life upon entering the military, his experiences while serving in the mi...

Recovering from the War is a systematic investigation of the costs of war for veterans and their families, including information on how to recover from combat trauma. The examples are from Vietnam, but the experience is universal, so the book is helpful to active duty service members. Part One, Vietnam: What it was, consists of a series of chapters containing interviews with Vietnam veterans: Who Went, In the Rear, In the Pipeline and Forward Bases, Going Forth: Aviation and Mechanized Com...

On February 19, 2007, SSG Shilo Harris was patrolling an infamous southern Iraqi roadway when his Humvee was struck by an IED. Moments later, three members of his crew were dead and Shilo had sustained severe burns over 35 percent of his body, lost his ears and the skin off his face, and lost much of the use of his badly mangled fingers. This fiery moment was just the beginning of an arduous road laced with pain, emotional anguish, and much soul-searching. For forty-eight days Shilo lay tr...