03. Fighting The War On Veteran Suicide an interview with Brian L Gibson

Brian L Gibson is a retired veteran who served 26 years in the US military as a combat medic and founder of Project Diehard. Brian continues to serve his country today by fighting the war on veteran suicide. Brian shares his experiences after leaving the military as someone who almost became a suicidal statistic and his journey to prospering. He created Project Diehard to assist his brothers and sisters in getting the help they need in coping with the stress and difficulties experienced while transitioning from active duty military to civilian life. He has a dream to end veteran suicide and homelessness and plans to make this dream a reality. AnnaMaria and Brian discuss the battlefield that soldiers come home to, the fight for life after war, and veterans’ struggles that can lead to suicide. Brian emphasizes that many veterans suffer from a lack of support and resources, including finding housing and a job. “In the depth of despair, you need the hand-holding; you need that little encouragement because it may be a little encouragement that makes a big difference.”

Show Notes

😲 Brian’s issue with alcohol and the help he received. 01:11

🤩 How Diehard Project was born and the concept of Fort Hope came alive with a miracle donation. 03:53

🤯 The battlefield on the home front veterans experience. 06:58

🏡 On a mission to build a safe, secure place where veterans can come for housing for up to a year. 09:34

🤔 Is a FOB (Forward Operating Base) a trigger or heavenly place? 12:15

👏 Brian and AnnaMaria have the same dream. 12:39

🤗 Taking individual missions, and bringing them all together. 14:22

💰 The first annual fundraiser to 22 to save 22. 16:26

😎 Three organizations are banding together to help veterans have a life that's worth living. 18:15

👍 Family is the nucleus that needs to prosper: bringing entire families so veterans can do the in-depth programs. 19:34

✌️ Brian saw a barrel in his mouth, and he wants to prevent suicide. 22:45

⏸️ Take a knee to regroup, refocus and take a breath. 24:01

⭐ Become a Patreon for the DieHard Project. 26:01

🛑 Putting a stop to homeless veterans’ reality. 28:11

👉 Connect with AnnaMaria: www.linkedin.com/in/annamariabliven

⭐ Connect with AnnaMaria: www,onwardupwardinc.org

😇 Help Brian and support his project: www.projectdiehard.org

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