Veteran Testimonial
Veteran Testimonial This section will describe an actual “case” that Hidden Wounds has handled to provide help to a veteran and/or their family. Because of HIPPA laws and other privacy issues, none of the names or places used in the story are actual, but the story will illustrate the good works done by Hidden Wounds. [...]
Many veterans not getting enough treatment for PTSD
ScienceDaily (Feb. 12, 2010) — Although the Department of Veteran Affairs is rolling out treatments nationwide as fast as possible to adequately provide for newly diagnosed PTSD patients, there are still significant barriers to veterans getting a full course of PTSD treatment. The study is published in the latest issue of theJournal of Traumatic Stress. [...]
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.
Mills’ First Kill: The Beginning
Let me tell you about my first kill, so you can understand the way death may or may not affect the living party. It took place in Hit, Iraq, on February 13th, 2006. I was on point, patrolling south, and searching for IEDs on the Main Service Road. I was doing everything a 19 year old does [...]
A Father’s Memory…
Mills arrived after several false alarms, “John, your wife just called and said come home, the baby is on the way!” And back home I would drive as fast as possible until on April 8, 1986 Mills finally arrived. There are many fine excellent memories of my son, but I never could have imagined his [...]
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