PTSD Awareness with The Highground's Heroes Ride
Friday, April 12th, 2019 -- 12:38 PM
-Tom Kingsbury, a veteran in the U.S. Army, will ride over 1,700 miles for The Highground in the Heroes Ride.While serving, Tom was attached to funeral detail and performed numerous military funerals, most for military members who had served in Vietnam. This experience changed Tom’s life and has been a part of him since. This is Tom’s 2nd time riding across Wisconsin to honor the more than 1,700 Wisconsin men and women who have been KIA or MIA since the start of the Vietnam War. He has been part of a number of military funerals and has seen the effects that the loss of a loved one serving their country has had on the families. The 2019 Heroes Ride will bring to focus and honor money aspects of the personal costs of military service. The goal of the ride is to bring awareness of veteran PTSD, the risk and fight against veteran suicide and help everyone across Wisconsin become aware of The Highground Veterans Park and all it has to offer.
Many veterans of all eras continue to struggle with varying degrees of PTSD. This struggle and the fear and frustration that accompany it affect not only the veteran, but all those that care about him or her. The Heroes Ride will publicize awareness of PTSD, bringing with it information for veterans and families that wish to move forward and are looking for different avenues to try to achieve peace and enjoyment in their lives. PTSD is unique to each individual and there are many programs, workshops and therapy choices available for veterans and their families. Veteran suicide is a heartbreaking fact that has happened in almost every community across the country. Accompanying Tom with the Heroes Ride will be a Highground outreach.
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