American Heroes Network

By Gary Ray

American Heroes Network episodes

April 02, 2013 Family Respite Care
59 min
March 26, 2013 Caregivers
The job of caregiver, though usually unpaid, is one of the most complex and challenging roles anyone will undertake.
58 min
March 19, 2013 MARCH..... TBI AWARENESS MONTH
Our mission is narrow and deep. We will assist the recovery/reintegration of our OIF/OEF Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) by defining the brain pathology and by developing the protocols for recovery.
59 min
March 12, 2013 Drugs and their effects on both the user and the family
I did my share of enabling until I finally realized that I was part of the problem and not part of the solution. I then started a local drug education network and learned a huge amount about drugs and their effects.
59 min
March 05, 2013 Veteran Care Giver The Visible and Invisible Injuries with Special Guest Linda Kreter and returning guest Pamela Stokes Eggleston
This site is a bridge for caregivers and veterans alike. It is a safe place to air questions and frustrations on and offline, but also provides individualized assistance when you’ve hit the wall.
59 min
February 26, 2013 Steve Martin, Military Police
It was during this time that Steve began to make a very hard decision. He contemplated if it would be in his best interest to actually have his legs amputated and “start from scratch,” so to speak.
1 hr
February 19, 2013 Deputy Secretary Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs Mr. Wilbert Forbes
Deputy Secretary for the Department of Veterans Affairs.
58 min
February 12, 2013 Wounded Warrior Corporal Chris Bowers
Chris deployed with his unit to Iraq in 2007 and was injured during combat operations near Haditha in Al Anbar Province. Chris was hospitalized for two years and was not able to walk. Two years after his injury, Chris’ leg was amputated below his knee.
56 min
February 05, 2013 Wounded Warrior SSgt Charles Eggelston State Commander military order of Purple Heart
Eggelston was serving with a reservist unit while on his second tour of duty in Iraq in 2005 when he was severely injured. Two improvised explosive devices, commonly known as IEDs, were detonated next to his vehicle.
57 min
January 29, 2013 Kirk Bauer
Kirk Bauer has devoted 41 years of service to Disabled Sports USA (DSUSA). The first 12 years as a volunteer and the last 29 as its executive director.
Bauer knows firsthand what it is like to face the challenges of disability.
57 min

About American Heroes Network

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It has been said that we are only a generation away from forgetting our history. Disabled American Veterans struggle every day to overcome life-changing sacrifices. Their stories provides a vital part of history that has contributed to our American tradition.