The author's research into availability of support for PTSD is personal and informative. He shares new stories and literature with the hope that other student-veterans will read his story and be encouraged about their decision to move forward in their academic life. He also hopes that educators discover what it is like to be a student-veteran and can facilitate success in their classroom.
There are unique challenges for student-veterans in the academic world, but through good times and bad, this story demonstrates that it is all worth it. Peppi helped a lot, too!