Veterans’ Day, PTSD Programming and More

Posted on November 10, 2007 
Filed Under Dr. Dobson's Broadcast, Life, Media

Talked to an old high school buddy last night. He said he told a co-worker about the three day series this past week about PTSD and its effects, particularly on military individuals and families. There was a son who served in the middle east and survived a deadly attack which claimed the lives of several soldiers in a Humvee. He was deeply affected by that experience.

I was appreciative of my friend’s thoughtfulness, and told him we pray for “divine intersections” to occur in the lives of folks who will listen to the programming we produce. It seems that our prayers were answered for at least one family with this important series.

Related to that topic, it occurred to me that you may not be aware of the many “mil blogs” out there, websites devoted to providing up-close-and-personal accounts from the war front, analysis of activities and military trends, and more info than the main-stream media will ever get around to sharing with the public.

Caveat: Can’t guarantee these links are all worthwhile or even reliable. Many are very good, and this short list will be a good starting point for those who want to know more:

Milblogging.com
Michael Yon
The Long War Journal
Op For

There are many fine military blogs out there, these are some of the top-rated.

Finally, on Monday, please observe Veterans’ Day by honoring a soldier you know, past or present. Acknowledge their service, ask them about their time in the armed forces, and affirm them for their sacrifice.

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