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talk about how they're recover- there for almost two decades and sufferers of MST. We want people If you are a service member, veteran
ing, and what they're doing. I'm done.” to know it is not just a women’s (or a friend/family) with an imme-
We want to be focused on Luz is both a writer and a issue this abuse happens to men diate crisis, call the Veteran Crisis
what we are for, not what we mosaic artist and is currently as well, and it isn’t limited to the Line at 800-273-8255, text 838255
are against and, create a really working to complete her book US Military. It is a global problem. for help (24/7 responses), or visit
healthy, positive space for people entitled “Beautifully Broken,” Con- It is an abuse of power issue. We www.veteranscrisisline.net.
to discuss what it looks like when tact her at luzhelenasariento@ encourage people who have Listen to Luz in the wonderful
you start recovering and expe- gmail.com to preorder your copy. never been through MST to join videos below.
riencing posttraumatic growth. If you are in need of assis- as part of the community, to be Luz Washington DC -
There are plenty of places to go tance please visit www. veteran- there for survivors as supporters, https://youtu.be/Uz4byt6YUa8
online to talk about the trauma, srecoveryproject. org. and to help provide community Invisible Wounds -
but I don't want to live there “We provide information support.” https://youtu.be/JfMdYTox9dY
anymore. You know, I resided about the resources available for

Damage Controlman 2nd Class Ronald McKeever
reunited with his daughter
Damage Controlman 2nd Class Ronald McKeever, as-
signed to the guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Mur-
phy (DDG 112), holds up his daughter during a home-
coming ceremony following a three-month deployment.
Michael Murphy was deployed to the U.S. 3rd and 4th
fleet areas of operation.

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd
Class Devin M. Langer/Released

A crew member aboard USS Constitution lay on the
shrouds before training Chief Selectees during Chief
Petty Officer (CPO) Heritage Week in Boston
A crew member aboard USS Constitution lay on the
shrouds before training Chief Selectees during Chief Petty
Officer (CPO) Heritage Week. CPO Heritage Week is a week
dedicated to mentoring the Navy's newest chiefs through
naval history and heritage training aboard America's Ship
of State, USS Constitution.
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class
Sarah Villegas/Released

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