On this episode of the Sword and Pen, join host Devon Lancia and guest David Kendrick for a conversation on mental health in veterans coverage. Using his experience as a Purple Heart veteran during the troop surge in Iraq, David tells his own story and those of veterans across the country to help bridge the military-civilian divide and give audiences a better understanding of what veterans need in mental healthcare. He also advocates for improvements in the VA system and general treatment of and sentiment around individuals with disabilities.

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Sword and Pen is a Military Veterans in Journalism production. Find out more about us at ⁠www.mvj.network⁠.