“For us, the war — the actual fighting might be over — however, the scars visible and invisible we carry on,” said Diaz. “Especially those that are invisible.”
DIAZ12.11WISTVWatch Video Here COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) – After nearly 9 years, 4,500 Americans dead and billions of dollars spent, the US Military is leaving Iraq. There was a small ceremony on the outskirts of Baghdad Thursday. About 4,000 troops remain, but the Iraqi military is officially on its own. The thousands of men and women [...]
The Augusta Chronicle, Friday, September 9, 2011
Hidden Wounds seeks to raise awareness of veterans’ suicides Nonprofit offers peer counseling By Kyle Martin Staff Writer Friday, Sept. 9, 2011 Anna Bigham recognized the signs of her brother’s pending suicide. He withdrew from his friends, cut his arms, abused alcohol. Photos Back | Next Diaz Back | Next Bigham [...]
Hidden Wounds and Fort Gordon
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Lowcountry Lt. Dan Weekend
Date: September 14 – 18, 2011 Time: Various times Location: Various locations The Independence Fund is sponsoring a second Lt. Dan Weekend in Beaufort from September 14 – 18, 2011. Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band will headline the event. The Lt. Dan Weekend provides an opportunity for more than 100 severely wounded veterans [...]
Greenville News
Open publication – Free publishing – More greenville Hidden Wounds was featured in the Greenville News on March 13, 2011 for a funderaiser at Riverside High School. Click the photo to read the full article. Share information from Hidden Wounds:
Fatz Cafe Pancake Breakfast
Fatz Cafe’ Pancake Benefit Breakfast, Saturday May 21st Hidden Wounds would like for you to join us for a pancake benefit at Fatz Café on Forest Drive in Columbia, S.C. on Saturday, May 21, 2011 from 7:30-10:30am. Tickets are $7.00 per person and proceeds will go towards immediate psychological injury treatments for veterans and military [...]
WLTX Interview
Hidden Wounds will be featured an upcoming in an upcoming story on WLTX channel 19 in Columbia, SC. Below are some photos of the interview at Clark’s Office on Monday night with founder Anna Bigham, and Hidden Wounds Fireteam Leaders Dan Ramsey and Steven Diaz. Share information from Hidden Wounds:
Marine’s suicide shines light on depression
Mills Bigham was a 19-year-old Marine in Iraq when he made his first kill.While on a foot patrol, someone hurled a grenade at Bigham’s squad. Bigham, who was at the point, turned and fired.”I pulled the trigger quickly, twice. Pop … pop,” the Columbia Marine wrote in his journal.
Mills’ Battle with PTSD
On Veterans Day, November 10, 2009, WIS-TV in Columbia, S.C. ran a story on Mills’ battle with PTSD, resulting from his two tours serving with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment in Iraq. For more stories from WIS visit wistv.com Mills’ Hidden Wounds from Hidden Wounds on Vimeo. Share information from Hidden Wounds: