CNN's Barbara Starr talks to an Iraq veteran who is overcoming PTSD and running for state representative in Pennsylvania.
Young Army Sergeant, Shannon Meehan to stand for Pennsylvania Elections
Shannon Meehan, a young Army Sergeant suffering from TBI and PTSD, fighting to find a meaning in his life after being involved in the killing of Iraqi Civilians amidst war has decided to stand in politics now. Shannon Meehan will be standing for the state legislature from Pennsylvania. >>>>>
Coming forward taking the stigma out of the equation. Showing to be no different then any in the numorous communities except for the knowledge that's now embedded from the experience of war and occupation and what it is and does. With talking about and treatment, along with those who experienced same, will be much more wiser then most about life and needs of, especially those who run in the political fields to continue to serve and honor their oaths as others but in many different ways.
Good luck Shannon, and people really listen to him when he meets you and speaks to you, you might learn something.
The Mission Continues
"The Mission Continues is not a charity; it's a challenge."
The idea behind The Mission Continues was born on the streets of Fallujah and in the recovery wards of Bethesda Naval Hospital. In 2007, my friend Eric Greitens was wounded in Iraq, and returned home to find many of his fellow wounded eager to continue serving their country. Shortly after Eric's return, I visited with injured Marines recovering at Bethesda Naval Hospital. One of them said this: "I lost my legs. That's all. I did not lose my desire to serve, or my pride in being an American." Together, Eric and I founded a new kind of veterans organization. >>>>>
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