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Vet Talk- Survival Seminar

This seminar will cover prevention and awareness on topics such as Suicide, Critical Incident Planning, PTSD, and Military Sexual Trauma   Rocky Top Bourbon Charity is proud to be teaming up with Quest Legacy and Mission Phoenix to host a special one day “survival seminar” for veterans and community members that you will NOT want to miss. This seminar will… Read more

Jackson County Suicide Prevention Ruck March

5K Walk starting at the Jackson Fairgrounds to honor Veterans and Service Members who died by Suicide, Resource Fair, and Car Show.   The goal of this 5K walk is to honor veterans who died by suicide and to educate the community, service members, veterans, and their families about suicide prevention and local resources. Stops for reflection will include at… Read more
Ruck March 2021

Ruck March 2021

About this Event The purpose of the event is to bring awareness of suicide, suicide prevention, with emphasis on our military. There will competitions during the event to include heaviest pack and ruck march completion with the fastest time. Awards will be given for the winners of the competitions. Ruck march is not a pre-requisite for participation as all walkers… Read more

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Welcoming Your Soldier Home Helps Fellow Soldiers Handle Certain Situations

Welcoming Your Soldier Home Details: Andrew O’Brien served honorably in the ARMY, deployed to Iraq, was a gunner on convoys and survived an IED attack. While stationed in Hawaii, soldier Andrew O’Brien tried to take his own life. “I went home that day and decided I was done. I was tired of putting up… it’s like I went to war… Read more