June Is PTSD Awareness Month

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David Maulsby opens PTSD Awareness Month by honoring veterans and their families, asking listeners to join the road to hope.

The episode begins with host David Maulsby honoring veterans and introducing June as PTSD Awareness Month. He shares sponsors and casual banter about school graduations before transitioning to veteran guests. Marine veteran Casey Cox introduces himself, detailing his service in Iraq, including Ramadi and Haditha Dam. The host then discusses the 80th anniversary of D-Day, reflecting on World War II veterans and the importance of remembering their stories. He argues that PTSD is not new, citing Biblical figure King David as an example of historical combat trauma. The conversation shifts to Ray Ortega, another Marine veteran, who humorously recounts joining the Corps at 17 without consulting his parents, mistakenly thinking 9/11 involved a Corpus Christi flea market. Ray describes his deployments to Fallujah and other parts of Iraq, highlighting the intensity of combat. The host provides resources, emphasizing the crisis hotline and Camp Hope's services for veterans and families. Ray shares his downward spiral post-deployment, leading to isolation and suicidal thoughts, which prompted his entry into Camp Hope five months prior. He discusses progress in therapy, Bible study, and coping skills, especially during Memorial Day. Casey adds his experience of finding healthier ways to honor fallen comrades without alcohol. The episode concludes with Ray looking toward the future, planning to stay connected with Camp Hope and continue recovery work, while the host reiterates support options through PTSDUSA.org.

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A Marine's enlistment story gives PTSD Awareness Month a human scale, with Camp Hope support in the closing minutes.

Road to Hope Radio opens June, PTSD Awareness Month, by grounding its veteran-support mission in plain terms: gratitude for service, then the harder question of what comes after military life.

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You get a Marine enlistment story, a few good detours, and a plainspoken path toward veteran support.

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