I attended  the first Military Families Speak Out Conference on  October 2 in Long Beach, California.

I was unaware what this organization had to offer military families. Their focus is on peaceful measures and supporting their military loved ones.

The conference presenters shared what military families can do with reconnecting military person back into society, having been discharged from the military. Many of those returning into our society are not prepared for civilian life, and especially with our economy challenges.

From what I understand when you are military discharged you are so excited that you don’t think much of what the military can offer in education, medical, and preparation back into society. And for those facing physical or mental challenges, there are total confidential organizations that have no connection to our  military. One of those organizations is Soldiers Project. I had a chance to speak to the founder- Judith Broder M.D. psychiatrist about those hidden wounds of war. She has over 400 therapist helping our servicemen, service woman and their families heal. Most military personal experience have a problem connecting with their new living conditions. And who wouldn’t from being in a severe life threatening environment and now facing our society issues, which can seem pretty silly.

I learned that their are so many challenges families face with returning combat vets. We dealt with our daughter returning and we did have some challenges, but we were thankful our issues were minor. But I was so glad to hear how private organizations have formed to help these Vets.

This is were we have learned to acknowledge that deployments can have many issues for so many.