When we think of war, we picture the battlefield. But for many veterans, the hardest fight begins once they return home. In this episode, I sit down with James Mummert, a veteran who opens up about the deep mental health struggles he faced during and after his service—and how a culture of silence, stigma, and neglect within the military left those struggles untreated. His story is not an isolated one; it's a reflection of a crisis faced by countless men and women who've worn the uniform. This conversation isn't about politics—it's about humanity, awareness, and the urgent need to change how we care for those who served.

How is anyone, anywhere expected to have any respect for or trust in a governing body that uses, lies to, abuses, and discards their own citizens? Their own selfless citizens, who put their faith and lives in the very hands of those betraying them.

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