Two local veterans looking to raise awareness about Post-traumatic stress disorder will launch a new campaign, The Stain of War, Wednesday night at the Pennsylvania Veteran's Museum.
Creators of The Stain of War Project Joe Dimond and Christopher Angelone, both former U.S. Marines, will be joined at the event in Media, Delaware County by 22 other veterans who proudly wear their "stain of war."
The idea behind the project is simple.
"We hope to get rid of the stigma surrounding Post-traumatic stress by letting vets tell their story in an open and honest way," said Angelone.
"We want to let the American public know that everyone from doctors and lawyers to construction workers, cops and college students deal with PTSD and it doesn't define who they are," said Dimond.
At Wednesday's event, each veteran will hold up a sign with a fact about themselves, the words, "I wear the Stain of War" and the hashtag #StainofWar.
Dimond and Angelone are hoping the pictures of the vets and their signs go viral on social media and encourage other vets from all over the country post their own "Stain of War" pictures.
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"Twenty-two veteran suicides a day is unacceptable and the only way we are going to stop it is by making sure everyone is aware of the fact that it is happening," Dimond said.
The event begins at 5 p.m. at the Pa. Vets Museum on E. State St. in Media. If you can't attend the event, but like the cause, post about your "stain" on the project's Facebook page.
