It is estimated that 3.5 million Veterans should be eligible for VA Health Care due to service-connected exposure to toxic substances. And yet, the VA approval rate of these disability…
The Special Operations Association of America (SOAA) is grateful to Senators Moran and Blumenthal of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, who introduced a Senate Resolution to honor the Veteran-led…
I’m going to throw some startling statistics your way, but do not let your eyes glaze over: These numbers are important. These are the lives and the suffering of our…
It's been well documented that the Special Operations community wrestles with a higher rate of suicide than the rest of the US military. As an organization, we have been working…
Transition struggles are real for every SOF operator and those who have served with us in a direct support function. The connection we have in this elite brother/sisterhood while we…
I remember asking the neurologist at the top military brain clinic in the United States if he had ways to make my brain better. I was tired of being given…
As a valued member of the SOAA team, Jaclyn (Jax) Scott has shown tireless dedication in advocating for the SOF community. As a woman, serving in SF as a CST…
A couple of weeks ago, we published a piece about our time on Capitol Hill, meeting with our Nation’s Representatives to discuss key issues regarding the Special Operations community. We…
Our members are no strangers to the invisible scars of war that follow veterans home. Current treatments for issues such as PTSD and TBI have not always proved effective in…
It’s Time for a Change: A Case Study on Psychedelics The repercussions of war on a Veteran are severe, not only in terms of physical ailments that are often long-lasting,…
