Veterans who died of suicide remembered in Montgomery
A U.S. flag display is being set up to remember Alabama veterans who have lost their lives to suicide.
A U.S. flag display is being set up to remember Alabama veterans who have lost their lives to suicide.
According to national data, the state of Alabama has the second highest number of Veteran suicides per capita.
Just ahead of the biggest rivalry in Alabama football, the University of Alabama and Auburn University came together for the 5th year in a row for their annual Operation Iron Ruck.
They are having their ‘Nortons Return to Wind Therapy Ride’ event August 20 in Millbrook where they will present a trike kit for one terminally ill veteran to improve their life in their final days.
The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs is starting a statewide tour of Town Halls for preventing veteran suicide.
A veteran has been travelling across the US to help prevent veteran suicides. Wednesday he reached the state of Alabama, the 39th on his journey. “I’m doing 50 pushups at all 50 state capitols in 50 days,” shared Darren Hafford during a stop in Columbus Sunday. “I’m hoping to let other veterans know that might be struggling that help is out there.”