Posted on Jun 22, 2022
Helping psychologically wounded veterans break the silence
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Seattle novelist Shawn Wong helps traumatized veterans find their voices and in his own writing, he tries to understand the silences.
Novelist Shawn Wong got a call from his friend, actor Tom Skerrit. Skerrit told him that traumatized veterans were killing themselves; they needed someone to hear their story.
“We’re storytellers. Let's teach them how to tell their own story,” Skerritt said.
The work they started at Joint Base Lewis-McChord became the Red Badge Project. Meanwhile, Wong has had his own trauma, and silences. As he tells the story, “I looked down at my watch and realized, I've been standing in the canned food aisle for 20 minutes. I’d better go talk to somebody.’”
Novelist Shawn Wong got a call from his friend, actor Tom Skerrit. Skerrit told him that traumatized veterans were killing themselves; they needed someone to hear their story.
“We’re storytellers. Let's teach them how to tell their own story,” Skerritt said.
The work they started at Joint Base Lewis-McChord became the Red Badge Project. Meanwhile, Wong has had his own trauma, and silences. As he tells the story, “I looked down at my watch and realized, I've been standing in the canned food aisle for 20 minutes. I’d better go talk to somebody.’”
Helping psychologically wounded veterans break the silence
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The combat vets I've talked to continue to feel profound trauma even way back to the Korean Conflict. They all exhibit complex PTSD and profound moral trauma.
While many are satisfied with VAC medical care, the majority find psychological care to be superficial.
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While many are satisfied with VAC medical care, the majority find psychological care to be superficial.
Rich
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."The work they started at Joint Base Lewis-McChord became the Red Badge Project. Meanwhile, Wong has had his own trauma, and silences. As he tells the story, “I looked down at my watch and realized, I've been standing in the canned food aisle for 20 minutes. I’d better go talk to somebody.’”
..."The work they started at Joint Base Lewis-McChord became the Red Badge Project. Meanwhile, Wong has had his own trauma, and silences. As he tells the story, “I looked down at my watch and realized, I've been standing in the canned food aisle for 20 minutes. I’d better go talk to somebody.’”
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