Who is The Forgotten Veteran?
The Forgotten Veteran is incarcerated or homeless.
The Forgotten Veteran most likely experienced trauma while serving.
The Forgotten Veteran has unresolved issues with family & friends.
The Forgotten Veteran struggles with lingering drug/alcohol abuse issues and suffers mental illness.
The Forgotten Veteran struggles with suicide ideation.
The Forgotten Veteran is in the shadows but wants to be seen.
The Forgotten Veteran is Me
Veterans are men and women who have served (even for a short time), but are not currently serving, on active duty in the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or the Coast Guard, or who served in the U.S. Merchant Marine during World War II.
People who served in the National Guard or Reserves are classified as veterans only if they were ever called or ordered to active duty, not counting the 4-6 months for initial training
