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Heroes Project Event To Honor Chris Kyle, Help Vets With PTSD

American sniper, Chris Kyle dedicated his life to helping veterans with PTSD. This weekend he’s being remembered with a fundraiser for his cause.

2013/05/14

Rescue And Service Dogs Honored For Service

House OKs Service Dogs For Veterans With PTSD

The Texas House has passed a bill allowing military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder to have service dogs.

2013/05/01

Texas Mental Health Funding Leaves Gaps

Prompted by the attacks of deranged gunmen on a schoolhouse in Connecticut and a movie theater in Colorado, state lawmakers are rushing to plug holes in the system.

2013/03/30

A dog trainer shows a dog a plastic mine after it was sniffed out from a hole as part of explosive dog training in Kabul, Afghanistan. (credit: Paula Bronstein/Getty Images)

Military Dogs Trained & Treated For PTSD In Texas

They are the dogs of war… literally. Most dogs used by our U.S. military are born, bred and trained here in Texas. Those who train the war dogs have discovered a dog’s life in the combat zone can lead to some very human-like problems.

CBS 11–2013/02/27

Routh Family’s Statement Regarding Deaths Of Ex-Sniper Chris Kyle & Chad Littlefield

The parents of Eddie Ray Routh, the man suspected of killing the nation’s deadliest sniper and his friend, released a statement regarding the deaths of the two men.

2013/02/26

Program Helps Veterans Facing Legal Trouble

Many veterans have trouble adjusting to civilian life when their tours of duty are complete. But there is a program which aims to help veterans who wind up in trouble with the law.

2012/11/13

A picture of Corporal Gregory Schneider. (credit: Debbie Schneider)

Family Remembers Local Marine’s PTSD Struggle

The memories of the battles he fought in Iraq came home, to Fairview, with Corporal Gregory Schneider. It was the long, confidential conversations he had with his father that helped Schneider rise above the darkness that overwhelmed him after his return.

CBS 11–2012/05/28

Pets2Vets Changing Lives Of North Texas Veterans

North Texas Marine Jason Allen doesn’t go far without Sarge. When the 33-year-old from Kemp is hurting he turns to his faithful buddy and it’s all thanks to an organization that matches veterans with shelter dogs and cats.

2012/03/09