Innovative event creates and makes devices to assist Veterans in their daily lives.

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"I have the tools to do the same thing now, without having to take opioids,” U.S. Army Veteran Chris Anderson said.

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Every suicide is a tragedy. No matter what the numbers or rates, even one suicide is one too many.  Every day, VA social workers across the country work hard to get the word out to Veterans, their friends and family members that suicide is everyone’s business and VA is here to help.  Kathy Molitor LCSW, a suicide prevention coordinator at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas, recently took a unique approach to informing the local community about suicide and how they can help. Molitor was a featured guest on Houston Real Estate Radio, a popular weekly …

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Gus Allbritton was not yet 19 when his life changed forever. “I graduated from high school on Friday night and got my draft notice on Saturday,” said the 65-year-old. “I didn’t even know where Vietnam was, but the Army told me to go so I went. But I was scared to death the whole time.” Not too scared, however, to earn three Purple Hearts, a Combat Infantry Badge, the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry and several other notable ribbons and medals. Not a Good Day “I got two purple hearts in one day!” Allbritton recalled. “It was May 3, 1970 —not …

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