PTSD: A Soldier’s Perspective

First Person: Combat PTSD

My name is Rob Honzell, Sr. and I am a Marine Combat Veteran who served in the Vietnam War. I served two tours with 1st Recon eventually assigned to the Phoenix Program. I am the author of First Person: Combat PTSD. The offering was self-published, not...

Published Tue, Oct 05 2010 11:15 AM by PASP - Combat PTSD HQ

Filed under: First Person Marine Perspective

Straight From the Horse's Mouth

Between you and me, dear Readers.....You have read that I was pretty scared of horses, had a bitterness so deep within me for counselors and therapists, and that the Wounded Warrior Wives Retreat to Quantum Leap Farm, was somewhat of a trip full of skepticism...

Published Sat, Oct 02 2010 7:24 AM by PASP - Combat PTSD HQ

Women of Warriors Retreat: Gone to the Horses

~This Weekend was more than I can write in one blog so will be breaking this down into several~ I mentioned in an earlier blog that I was attending a retreat sponsored by Operation Homefront's newest group, Wounded Warrior Wives . The retreat, W.O...

Published Tue, Sep 28 2010 6:36 PM by PASP - Combat PTSD HQ

Credo - Needing Feedback for Church-Based Vet Circle

So, here's my hope: That vet-safe circles will spring up in churches throughout the US. Grassroots, each looking different, each vet-safe. I'm a civilian, wasn't there, can't understand, but - like every American - MUST understand if we're...

Published Wed, Sep 15 2010 10:20 AM by PASP - Combat PTSD HQ

Credo - Needing Feedback for Faith-Based Vet Program

So, here's my hope: That vet-safe circles will spring up in churches throughout the US. Grassroots, each looking different, each vet-safe. I'm a civilian, wasn't there, can't understand, but - like every American - MUST understand if we're...

Published Wed, Sep 15 2010 10:20 AM by PTSD: A Soldier's Perspective

Filed under: PTSD Caregivers, Soul Whisperer, Faith-Based Programs

My Scream List

I really don't know what is wrong with me this week but, I have been in a foul mood every single morning I wake up. A ton of things are bothering me and I just feel the need to get them out of my head and try to move on. So rather than being long...

Published Fri, Sep 03 2010 8:01 AM by PASP - Combat PTSD HQ

When PTSD Wins: Battle for the Mind

We wage a raged filled battlefield ringing across our mindscape's eye; at times we witness down the periscope's field of vision erupts and the wreckage lays not back in the place of death and decay, but at home - we brought it home. I left everything...

Published Mon, Aug 30 2010 10:12 AM by PASP - Combat PTSD HQ

Filed under: help, Combat PTSD Vet Perspective, Prayer

When PTSD Wins: A Veteran's Prayer - Battlefield of the Mind

We wage a raged filled battlefield ringing across our mindscape's eye; at times I witness up the periscope as the field of vision erupts with wreckage strewn across the grounds - not back in the place of death and decay, but at home - we brought it...

Published Mon, Aug 30 2010 10:12 AM by PTSD: A Soldier's Perspective

Filed under: help, Combat PTSD Vet Perspective, Prayer

When PTSD Leads Them Astray

I often search out other spouses who are suffering like I am.....perhaps to fulfill my own needs as far as acknowledgment of my own feelings and suffering. Most of them blogging about their days, their struggles and everyday lives living with Combat PTSD...

Published Sun, Aug 29 2010 10:37 AM by PASP - Combat PTSD HQ

To Whom It May Concern

I am a combat veteran of the first Gulf War and have been living with the debilitating effects of Combat PTSD for 19 years. I am 30% service-connected for PTSD and will soon receive an increase of at least 50% if not 70%. I have been under a psychiatrist...

Published Fri, Aug 27 2010 1:46 PM by PASP - Combat PTSD HQ

Filed under: my life

Operation Homefront: Help for the Combat PTSD Caregiver, We'll Give it a Shot

This is how they laid it out in the quotes beyond this paragraph. I recieved this in my email just reread it and had to post it in hopes that they can help our ladies here. Uncle Sam's Mistress I would like for you to take charge of finding out if...

Published Wed, Aug 25 2010 12:44 PM by PASP - Combat PTSD HQ

Filed under: A Wife's Perspective, Resources, Combat PTSD Home, community

Combat Vet Remembers More of the War: Jumbled Memories

This takes part after my formation took enemy artillery, where one of our BFV's lost their track and I disobeyed a direct order from both my TC and my CO. I saved our guys lives that day, but we took a multitude more in return. The story picks up...

Published Wed, Aug 25 2010 10:09 AM by PASP - Combat PTSD HQ

Filed under: my life, Combat PTSD Vet Perspective, Gulf War

Military What Source?

Military One Source A dear friend asked me last week what my problem was with Military One Source since I had brought it up and thought this would be a good topic for this blog. Now my problem with MOS is not that I think they aren't a good company...

Published Tue, Aug 24 2010 4:33 PM by PASP - Combat PTSD HQ

PTSD Caregiver: Military One Source Ineffective

Military One Source Military What Source? A dear friend asked me last week what my problem was with Military One Source since I had brought it up and thought this would be a good topic for this blog. Now my problem with MOS is not that I think they aren't...

Published Tue, Aug 24 2010 4:33 PM by PTSD: A Soldier's Perspective

Filed under: Barriers to Care, Resources, VENT, PTSD Caregivers

Compassion Fatigue and the Combat PTSD Caregiver: Dismantling Super Woman

A comment was left on my previous blog and one that made me think for quite a while afterward. Anonymous posted, Breathe, remember you are a parent with medical challenges to deal with. You are a full time caregiver to a warrior with multiple diagnoses...

Published Sun, Aug 22 2010 8:38 AM by PTSD: A Soldier's Perspective

Filed under: A Reservist Wife Perspective, Combat PTSD Home, compassion fatigue, Secondary PTSD

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