I have seen first hand how the VA treats its PTSD Vets. Lets just say "NOT GOOD" will be the term I use to describe it. That is why there is a very dedicated movement in the private sector to fill the gap. OperationPTSD.org was created to locate and identify the Veterans that are falling between the cracks. We are in the process of forming and alliance that will bring FREE private counseling to those who desperately need it. Not just for Vets but also those who do not want to face the STIGMA on active duty. Come see us we are here to help and we are also PTSD Vets that really understand what its like to live with it. Jason OperationPTSD

For decades our government has done a very good job of saving taxpayers’ money with inadequate Veterans Affairs funding. President Obama recently made excellent leadership appointments to Veterans Affairs. Even with their proven leadership abilities, and impeccable credentials, both Secretary Eric Shinseki and Deputy Secretary W. Scott Gould are facing the cumulative inadequacies of decades past. The tiny fuse of overmedication that has kept this whole VA system operational for 30-some years now desperately needs to be replaced with major re-wiring. This young generation of veterans should not have to experience the palliative treatment of health care most veterans using the VA have experienced for decades. It would be great to see the VA step into the 21st century as the leader in world-class health care. But after decades of under-funding, this proposed new VA budget is not enough. For our new leadership to achieve its full potential along with world-class VA health care, a one-time, additional funding of $20 billion for a ‘21st century investment in VA healthcare’ is desperately needed. The VA has many good doctors working there who will feel much relief to actually have the opportunity to treat their patients instead of just medicating their symptoms.