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Today my mission is me, because I want to live.

Will Florez (US Coast Guard, 1988-2010) shares how VA resources have helped him heal, emphasizing that Veterans who've experienced moral injury and PTSD are not alone.

Transcript

You're not alone.

There are services within the

VA that have assisted me.

I was a cranky old Senior Chief.

I needed no assistance.

I did, and I do.

The VA has

assisted me to navigate

through the

memories, the fear

that I felt many

years ago, and the guilt

of what I believe

were unsuccessful missions

Today I work with the VA.

I get seen by the VA.

I am fully vested

to understand that.

I did, we did our very best.

We had control over some things,

an absolute lack of control

on so many other things.

And parsing

that out is critical

to move forward with life,

to readjust.

We've been trained

that nothing matters

but the mission.

Today my mission is me

because I want to live.

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