PTSD, Hearing, and Gaming by: Ali PTSD is a common condition among veterans, with statistics showing that around 12 out of every 100 Gulf War Veterans, in particular, have PTSD during a given year. PTSD poses a big challenge for those battling it, with symptoms including intrusive thoughts, increased arousal, and sensory sensitivity. A 2019 study has found that this condition has a major effect on noise and light sensitivity in particular. The findings indicate the extent to

If you are reading this, then chances are you already know about the importance of video games in the world of military life. Stack-Up.Org has been knocking it out of the park with its service to veterans, from streams to Air Assaults and the reliable donation of gaming systems to troops all over the world through Supply Crates. But, there are those out there that may not enjoy gaming, yet they are yearning for something that will grant them tranquility. Some veterans take to

Supply Crate HOLIDAY CHEER 2 checking in! Justin was a machine gunner with an Infantry company with two trips to Afghanistan under his belt that, by the time his second tour was over, he was convinced his platoon sergeant was trying to kill him. Justin ended up being asked to leave the service under a general discharge with a 60% disability rating from the VA, most of which was for severe post-traumatic stress disorder. His request stated: “I am a veteran. During my military

Hello, my name is Joe, and I am a disabled combat veteran, I struggle with PTSD. Please understand that I am not speaking for everyone that struggles with PTSD and I am by far not an expert but I struggle with PTSD daily, so maybe what I have to say might help someone. I served for twelve years in the U.S. Army; I wasn’t the most hard charging-ist soldier you might have met but I wanted to be great at what I did, and I got to serve with some amazing people. Then, one day, I w

I would like to start this article first by saying that I am not speaking for every veteran, I speak from my perspective and mine alone. That being said I do play many of the games that will be mentioned here with many vets that struggle with the effects of war. This is a commentary. Games like SOCOM have been a part of my life long before I joined the Army back in 2000. I loved the first time I hooked up on the worst internet around and played a few rounds online and learned

We are inching closer and closer to wrapping up the primary debate season, and many topics have been discussed from National Security, to immigration, Hillary Clinton’s emails, and Donald Trump’s temper. One of the biggest issues has been the question of whether the United States should send conventional and unconventional ground troops back into Iraq and into Syria with the hopes of pushing back ISIS. The use of the American military forces in political debates is hardly a n

A few years ago, I was in a bad place. My personal life was a mess, I was living in Las Vegas with no real network of friends I could lean on, and to top it all off, my methods of coping with these issues were often more damaging than the issues themselves. During this time, I resigned myself to the fact that I was just going to be miserable. That was my lot in life. Some people get lucky and can enjoy their existence, like their jobs, and have wonderful groups of friends tha