Angela James enlisted in the U.S. Navy at 17. She served her country in this branch until 1985 and has seen her share of combat and trauma. After leaving the Navy, she served 10 years as a police officer, serving her community, as well as ran two successful businesses. After the attack on the United States on September 11, 2001 and driven by the desire to ‘do something,’ she decided to re-enlist and serve in the Air Force.

Angela joins us today to share her experiences while serving in the military and being deployed in Beirut. She explains why she decided to re-enlist in the Air Force after the 9/11 attacks on our country. She shares when she and her family began noticing her struggles with combat-related PTSD and her attempt on taking her life. She also shares ‘6 clicks’ helped her realize God had a bigger plan for her and how she found the light in that dark closet and period of her life.

“Move forward. Heal and move forward. That’s the goal.” - Angela James

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