/tags/military-voices-initiative Military Voices Initiative en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Mon, 24 Oct 2016 11:00:00 GMT /health/2016-10-24/four-things-you-need-to-know-about-ptsd-and-student-veterans More than a million students enrolled in campuses across the country are veterans. Many of them served in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Some saw horrific… Mon, 24 Oct 2016 11:00:00 GMT /health/2016-10-24/four-things-you-need-to-know-about-ptsd-and-student-veterans Erin O'Toole /community/2016-10-19/in-their-own-words-colorado-veterans-and-families-share-stories As Veteran's Day approaches, the stories of veterans and their families offer a glimpse into the sacrifices they made while serving. In partnership with… Wed, 19 Oct 2016 14:12:39 GMT /community/2016-10-19/in-their-own-words-colorado-veterans-and-families-share-stories Ryan Thompson /2016-06-17/after-deployment-marine-returns-to-find-his-most-important-thing-fatherhood When 1st Lt. Ernesto Rodriguez deployed to Iraq, his son had only recently been born. When he returned, he struggled to keep his life together. It was his son who helped him see things through. Fri, 17 Jun 2016 08:24:00 GMT /2016-06-17/after-deployment-marine-returns-to-find-his-most-important-thing-fatherhood NPR Staff /2016-04-09/for-decades-he-carried-guilt-for-another-soldiers-death Retired Army Col. David Taylor felt responsible for Army Spc. Andy Alaniz's death in the Gulf War. Alaniz's widow, Catherine Alaniz-Simonds, just wants Alaniz to be remembered. Sat, 09 Apr 2016 11:55:00 GMT /2016-04-09/for-decades-he-carried-guilt-for-another-soldiers-death /2016-02-27/im-a-female-and-im-a-veteran-those-2-things-are-not-mutually-exclusive For many women, military service can be starkly different than it is for their male counterparts. As the military prepares to open combat roles to women, two longtime soldiers share their stories. Sat, 27 Feb 2016 12:52:57 GMT /2016-02-27/im-a-female-and-im-a-veteran-those-2-things-are-not-mutually-exclusive NPR Staff /2016-01-22/encore-in-wake-of-war-former-homeless-vet-found-hope-in-treatment When Marine Cpl. Zach Skiles returned from Iraq, he couldn't sleep, hold down a job or pay rent. Last year, he and his father sat down to talk for the first time about his life after the war. Fri, 22 Jan 2016 10:08:00 GMT /2016-01-22/encore-in-wake-of-war-former-homeless-vet-found-hope-in-treatment NPR Staff /2015-09-05/after-afghanistan-a-father-came-home-then-disappeared Army Pfc. Brian Orolin returned from Afghanistan in 2011, suffering from paranoia and headaches. Three years later, he walked out on his wife and daughters; he hasn't been seen since. Sat, 05 Sep 2015 11:51:00 GMT /2015-09-05/after-afghanistan-a-father-came-home-then-disappeared NPR Staff /2015-04-18/formerly-homeless-vet-and-his-dad-remember-his-darkest-moments When Marine Cpl. Zach Stiles returned from Iraq, he couldn't sleep, hold down a job or pay rent. He and his father sat down with StoryCorps to talk, for the first time, about his life after the war. Sat, 18 Apr 2015 11:30:00 GMT /2015-04-18/formerly-homeless-vet-and-his-dad-remember-his-darkest-moments NPR Staff /2014-11-08/behind-a-soldiers-suicidal-thoughts-an-unknown-brain-injury After Sgt. Ryan Sharp returned from serving two tours in Iraq with the Army's 3rd Infantry Division, he would talk about ending his life. Today, he can't even recall those conversations. Sat, 08 Nov 2014 15:34:00 GMT /2014-11-08/behind-a-soldiers-suicidal-thoughts-an-unknown-brain-injury NPR Staff /2014-10-25/after-loss-marines-parents-gained-20-something-other-sons Lance Cpl. Brian Parrello was 19 when he was killed by an IED; he was the only member of his platoon who didn't come home from Iraq. Since then, his fellow Marines have grown close to his parents. Sat, 25 Oct 2014 11:50:45 GMT /2014-10-25/after-loss-marines-parents-gained-20-something-other-sons NPR Staff