Tag Archives: Vietnam War

Despite knowing Agent Orange, Parkinson’s link, some veterans still have questions

By on October 5th, 2012 | Last updated: December 20, 2012 at 4:40 pm

Jon Anderson can’t run like he used to. The 66-year-old Vietnam veteran has been running marathons since 1976 and ultra marathons since 2003. But in 2008, Anderson stopped running, four years after he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.

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PTSD brings memories of survival

By on April 4th, 2012 | Last updated: October 11, 2012 at 1:21 pm

 By Luis Giraldo and Chris Gilmore - WUFT-FM Yesterday we heard from Kayla Mead, a University of Florida student that lives with the experiences of PTSD through the eyes of her father, an American Soldier. Today, we continue the series with the [...]

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Veterans reflect on healing from war

By on March 30th, 2012 | Last updated: October 15, 2012 at 10:53 am

By Luis Giraldo – WUFT-FM March 30th marks the 39th anniversary of the ending of the Vietnam War……one of the bloodiest and most politically charged wars involving the U.S. military.  It’s a day to reflect on veterans across the country who have [...]

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