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INSIDE THIS ISSUE
1 The Most Important Lesson My Mom Taught Me 2 Mila Kunis Got Sued for That!? (And 2 Other Weird Celebrity Legal Cases) The Legacy of National Nurses Week 3 99-Year-Old Betty White’s Secrets of Longevity Hot Fudge Ice Cream Bar Dessert
4 Look Out for Your Veterans This Month
LOOK OUT FOR YOUR VETERANS THIS MONTH
My grandfather was a veteran, but nobody ever talked about it — until late in his life. After my grandmother passed, we sat on his porch. I said to him, “I know you did something in the military, but what was it? Nobody talks about it.”
According to the Wounded Wa r r i or Proj ect , 82 .8% of veterans struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder. This year, nearly half, 48.9%, say their physical health has worsened, whi le 51.9% say their mental
“I worked for the Secret Service,” my grandfather said.
I asked, “Aren’t those the people who protect the president?”
“Not back then,” he explained. During World War II, the Secret Service was the Office of Strategic Services, a predecessor to the Department of State's Bureau of Intelligence and Research (INR) and the independent Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Invested in espionage, my grandfather used to translate enemy transmissions that were in Czech. My mind was completely blown by that — and the fact he never talked about such a fascinating role! Similarly, many of our veterans today have played crucial roles in our country’s ability to fortify itself and others to sustain our values of democracy and freedom. Yet, many do not complain about being mostly forgotten or ignored by today’s society — especially during COVID-19.
health has worsened during the pandemic. More than 60% feel more disconnected from family, friends, and their community during COVID-19 as well. To celebrate veterans and their contributions to our families and communities, please consider contributing to the Wounded Warrior Project. They can help these veterans find the resources and support they need when they need it most so their invisible struggles can be a little easier to reach and mend. Thanks for reading my additional note here, and I will see you next month.
-Kim Hegwood
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