A changing of the guard, grass roots Veteran groups, and #PTSD

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I gave this talk at the Metropolitan Club last night while accepting an award from the Daughters of the American Revolution for VeteransAid. Thanks to Anu Bhagwati, Mike Erwin, and John McDaniels (sorry John, I work with a Tim Daniels and when I didn’t have the second page of my speech, Tim came out…)  You can check out their awesome Veteran organizations in the links below.

Service Womens Action Network

Wounded Warriors in Action

Team Red White and Blue

Special thanks to Sarah for manning the camera.  Sorry about the audio.  Enjoy!

 

 

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  • Janice Stearns

    sent this to my Vietnam vet friend in Costa Rica. He is coming back to the states to work with PTSD vets in Oregon.

    • Anonymous

      Thank you Janice! I know my sentiment towards the Vietnam generation is not unique. I do not think we can ever repay them for their sacrafices both at home and abroad.

  • Adrian

    Mikey your sense of awareness, knowledge and most important honesty is at its best in this speech. I apperciate you being part of my life and my education on what needs to get done to help all our veterans. Your

  • Frank Barry

    Mike, you are an inspiration to us all. Thank you for sharing of yourself to benefit veterans everywhere.
    Frank Barry
    VVA EOC Chair and VAF Board Member

    • mikeypiro

      Thank you Frank. I look forward to doing more with you and the VAF.

  • Frank Barry

    Mike, you are an inspiration to us all. Thank you for sharing of yourself to benefit veterans everywhere.
    Frank Barry
    VVA EOC Chair and VAF Board Member

  • Matt Willing

    I was very touched by your speech Mike and proud to be part of VAF