It is indeed a Sad day when a veteran suffering from PTSD. Feels he has been backed into the proverbial corner. Steven Dixon a Veteran from Nova Scotia. Has reached that point in his life. He appeared in front of DVA Headquarters Monday Morning, to seek a meeting with the Deputy minister or some one else in DVA HQ to bring the plight of Veterans suffering from PTSD to the public via a Hunger Strike This man who is a proud Canadian did his service , did his Duty and unfortunately he suffers from PTSD. To feel the frustrations that this ex-soldier is feeling, both for his own, life problems. He is also thinking of all our other Veterans who are diagnosed with PTSD. Canada has been very slow in addressing this unfortunate, diagnosis of many Canadian service men and women. As mentioned in previous Blogs we have an entire new crop of young soldiers , returning from Afghanistan and suffering with PTSD. This illness show no visible signs, but it is extremely serious. Well done Steven Dixon on bringing this to the attention of Canada.
Steven also supports Widows on the Warpath his mother in law is a member of the widows who have been unrecognised with the loss of their husbands due to. the testing of Agent Orange in Gagetown. Thankyou Steven on behalf of your fellow Veterans.
As Joy came to Charlottetown airport. M/cpl Robbie Burhoe was returned safely to the arms of his wife , children and both his parents and parent's in law. M/Cpl Burhoe a medic who's home station is North Bay. Returned safely after a seven month tour of Afghanistan. Both Robbie and his wife Lisa are Born and Bred Islanders. Welcome home and Thank You for your Brave service on behalf of Canada.
So as another day passes in Canada one story of Sadness and one of Joy a Big thankyou to all our service men and women and to all our Veterans.Please show your support of our troops.
Nil Sine Labore
Robby
