Real stories, told by real people.

Deployment, PTSD, and mental health. A former infantryman, deployed twice to Afghanistan. Benjamin's experience first hand, the heavy cost of war. After spending time in combat zones, he began to have questions and concerns about the validity of the war. Benjamin shares some of the hardships he faced while abroad, and what it was like for him returning home.

Medically retired. Benjamin credits his wife for a big part of his recovery. He's now an author, publishing his first book Hero of Oria. Writing has been a wonderful source of comfort for Benjamin, with helping him deal with past trauma, and his PTSD. From hell and back in a hand basket, he refuses to play the victim card. A trait I'll always respect. In his own words - "we choose our own way."

We had ours ...