Huffington Magazine Issue 64-65 | Page 76

HUFFINGTON 09.01-08.13 INVISIBLE CASUALTIES “Instead of those namby-pamby little briefings they give you when you come home... You need people who’ve been there, done that, who can say, ‘What you’re feeling is normal...’ ” scared look on their faces. It shakes them to the core.” Mike has thrown himself into helping other veterans by organizing a group of retired service members who act as peer counselors for veterans in need. That’s the missing link, h R&VƖWfW2