helping our heroes

Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson stepped in to help the Veterans Golf Association, an organization dedicated to enriching the lives of Veterans and their family members. Michael Barkann of NBC Sports Philadelphia has the story.

Philly Live’s Aunyea Lachelle finds out what Love Pray Peace Project is doing to improve the lives of veterans. It is one of the local nonprofits up for the 2023 Wawa Foundation Hero Award.

A farmer and Republican Pennsylvania State Sen. Tracy Pennycuick are teaming up to try and get Psilocybin, a.k.a. magic mushrooms, rescheduled from a Schedule 1 drug so that veterans and others dealing with PTSB could use the drug as a treatment. NBC10’s Lucy Bustamante reports.

Ketamine is a drug proven to work for treatment resistant depression. Psychologists have been prescribing it to American veterans who battle depression and PTSD. Due to recent Ketamine clinic closures, veterans are being blocked access to the drug. NBC10’s Lucy Bustamante explains.

Ace Crespo, a veteran Marine, has turned to ketamine treatments to overcome suicidal thoughts and mental health struggles after his service. NBC10’s Lucy Bustamante reports on how the ketamine industry has recently taken a big hit, despite the treatments helping American veterans.

Ralph Galati recounts his experience as a POW during the Vietnam War, including an encounter with late Sen. John McCain. Now, Galati tells NBC10’s Lucy Bustamante that he dedicates his life to helping veterans at his alma mater, St. Joe’s University.

New mom and former Army Sgt. Erica Webster tells NBC10’s Lucy Bustamante about serving as a guard at Guantanamo Bay and how she has used her experience as a woman in the military to build a training program geared toward women.

“Ever since I came back from Vietnam, I knew that I had a problem, but I didn’t know what it was,” said one Black veteran.

A new push in Washington would expand access to surviving spouses and family members of Black veterans of World War II.

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the desegregation of the U.S. military. NBC10’s Lucy Bustamante takes a look at how segregation affected a generation of Black veterans and their descendants along with the effort to make up for the past.

NBC10’s Lucy Bustamante reports on a new policy that allows any veteran to get free emergency mental health care at any medical facility. Vets don’t need to be in the VA system to access the benefit.

President Joe Biden urged military veterans on Friday to take advantage of new healthcare opportunities under legislation that he signed in August. He promoted the aid as he visited a Delaware National Guard facility named for his late son, Beau.

President Joe Biden is in Delaware Friday putting a spotlight on how the PACT Act will make it easier for vets exposed to burn pits to get benefits. NBC!0’s Matt DeLucia reports on a planned town hall.

A Bucks County-based veterans’ organization enlisted some help with feeding the hungry this holiday season. On Monday morning “Operation Legacy” by the Travis Mannion Foundation hosted a turkey donation in Glenn Mills.

A new alternative therapy can help treat Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, but it’s mostly illegal in the United States. The battle to change that takes veterans from the front lines to political lines. NBC10’s Lucy Bustamante explains.

To honor Veterans Day: NBC colleague Iris Delgado, of the sister station Telemundo, shares her linked story with her veteran husband Adam Strickler. The couple share their battle with PTSD and a special program that helped the former soldier overcome his condition; NBC10’s Lucy Bustamante presents their journey.

Veteran Rico Roman sits down with NBC10’s Danny Freeman to talk about what Veterans Day means to him, how vets can help each other get back into society after service and shows off his 2022 Winter Paralympics sled hockey gold medal.

NBC10’s Matt DeLucia shares the stories of three veterans, including Gertrude Emery, who reside at a Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, senior living home.

NBC10’s Lucy Bustamante joins Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie on the “TODAY” set to talk about her Veterans Day special that will air on NBC News Now.

NBC10’s Lucy Bustamante speaks to former Army officer Dr. Ken Hartman, sailors and a mother about how Our Community Salutes is helping reach military recruitment goals by winning and dining young people.