Anthony Torres began his military career as a Civil Affairs Specialist in the Army Reserve from 1999 - 2002, then on active duty as a mental health specialist at Fort Hood, Texas from 2002 - 2006. In 2004 he was attached to the 115th Field Hospital and served on a 12-month deployment to Abu Ghraib Prison, Iraq. While deployed, he provided mental health treatment to both combat troops as well Iraqi detainees. Following an honorable discharge he relocated to Miami, Florida and worked as a psychology technician at the Miami VA Medical Center from 2008-2013. Anthony is a co-founder of The Combat Hippies, an ensemble of combat veteran performing artists who use their performances to raise awareness of veteran’s issues and promote Post-Traumatic Growth. He holds an MS in psychology from Carlos Albizu University and an MSW from Barry University.