Stephen Paul Campos

Broschiertes Buch

Sergeant Pepper

Covenant in the Jungle

Beschreibung

Today's News Headlines: ¿ Military suicides rise to a record 349, topping number of troops killed in combat By Washington Post, January 14, 2013 ¿ Suicide Crisis Mounts For US Soldiers And Veterans, July 16, 2012 Home Headline News ¿ Topics in Brief: Substance Abuse among the Military, Veterans, and their Families National Institute on Drug Abuse, April 2011 ¿ One U.S. veteran attempts suicide every 80 minutes: Hidden tragedy of Afghanistan and Iraq wars Daily Mail Reporter 3 Nov. 2011 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The above headlines caught the attention of the media in 2011, 2012 and 2013. Since that time the suicide rate in the military continues to increase. A TRUE story about Stephen Paul Campos. At the age of 19 he enlisted in the US Army as a combat infantry rifleman. From April 1968 to April 1969 he served one year tour of combat duty with the 199th. Light Infantry Brigade. Within just two weeks he and his platoon experience a "horrific" friendly-fire tragedy that shakes him to his core. Along with many other veterans he returned home with Post-traumatic stress syndrome unable to integrate fully back into society. Two decades later, on the verge of suicide, he was able to turn his life around. Mr. Campos shares his experiences in combat and struggles with PTSD while trying to transition back into civilian life. This story will bring to light the effects of post-war stress, drugs and alcohol abuse. Also, included are his personal Steps to Recovery. "You CAN Heal from the Demons of War" Gerald M. Korson - award winning journalist and editor

Autor

Mr. Campos is a US Army service disabled veteran. He was born and raised in Modesto, California. In 1967, at the age of 19 he enlisted in the US Army and was sent to Vietnam to fight as a combat infantry rifleman. Along with many other veterans he returned from that war with Post- traumatic stress syndrome. Many Vietnam veterans in that era turned to drugs and alcohol trying to fit into society. He was one of them. Fourteen years after returning home and on the verge of suicide he experienced a supernatural divine encounter that TURNED his life around. After that event he continued to heal and recover. He is now involved in helping veterans who need help with PTSD, alcohol, drug abuse or other issues. He is a Motivational Speaker and Life Coach. Mr. Campos lives with his wife Kathy, in Phoenix, Arizona. www.a-bout-face.com [e-mail]

Produktdetails

• Verlag: AuthorHouse
• Seitenzahl: 320
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. März 2013
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 466g
• ISBN-13: 9781481723473
• ISBN-10: 1481723472
• Artikelnr.: 37728627