The Department of Veterans Affairs released its 2024 report on Veterans Suicide a few weeks ago and while there is a lot of information in this report, the bottom line is we are not adequately addressing the issue. In a press release, The Grunt Style Foundation is publicly calling for an immediate investigation into the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' suicide prevention spending and effectiveness. “The numbers don't lie, and neither will I - we're losing the battle while drowning in bureaucracy,” said President of The Grunt Style Foundation. “Every day, we lose 17 of our brothers and sisters to suicide. That's not just a statistic; those are our friends, our battle buddies, our family members. The VA's current budget allocates approximately $570 million specifically for suicide prevention initiatives, yet the crisis continues to worsen,” he further states. “This is part of a larger $13 billion mental health budget that isn't delivering the results our veterans desperately need!” My guest today said those words, is a co-owner of Grunt Style, Marine combat veteran and entrepreneur Tim Jensen. Tim started in 2013 with the company folding tee shirts for just over minimum wage, and today develops the brand as the Chief Brand Officer. He also serves as President of the Board of Directors ‘Grunt Style Foundation,’ a 501c3 focused on empowering veterans to create a better life for themselves and contribute to the community in which they live.

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