There’s something about the mechanical simplicity of a bicycle that acts as a circuit breaker for my brain. When I’m on the bike, I’m not a veteran dealing with PTSD;…
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There is a unique kind of resilience built into the men and women who serve in our armed forces. It is a mindset forged in training and tempered by experience—a…
To all who served: Thank you. I’ll be looking for you. In the civilian world, few outward symbols immediately identify someone as a veteran. We walk through grocery stores, sit…
In our culture, we tend to reserve the word “hero” for the extraordinary. We think of battle-hardened veterans with chests full of medals or those who served decades in the…
Stop Masquerading Every time a veteran reaches out and someone turns them away, we lose a piece of our integrity as a nation. We are all accountable for this quiet,…
Pickleball Positivity: How a Paddle can Help Veterans Manage PTSD (But It’s Not a Magic Cure) Veterans who play pickleball anticipate feeling good after games with other veterans and other…
Finding Healing in the Tropics: Why Puerto Rico is My Sanctuary for Recovery There is a specific kind of quiet that settles over you when the trade winds hit the…
Here is a specific kind of quiet that settles over a creative space when the keyboard goes silent. For a while, that’s exactly what happened here. We hit the “pause”…
We often define war by its geographic boundaries: the trenches, the deserts, the urban ruins. But for those who have served, the most grueling theater of conflict isn’t found on…
Their fight continues, and so must our support. We live in a nation that often prides itself on its patriotism and its reverence for those who serve. We see the…
It would be pointless to bring up the subject again, but I can tell you with certainty that you do not require legal assistance in order to file a claim…
As someone deeply committed to the well-being of our veterans, I’ve witnessed firsthand the profound strength and resilience that define them. Yet, I’ve also seen the immense hurdles they face…
Ron Tebo, a veteran of the United States Army, is the sole proprietor and writer of stepoutveterans.com. He is the sole individual at the keyboard. Ron is working hard to…
The Ultimate Sleight of Mind: How Veteran and Magician Ron Tebo Uses Magic to Combat PTSD The battles many soldiers fight don’t end when they step off the plane. For…
When we think of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), a specific image often comes to mind: a veteran returning from combat, haunted by the horrors of war. It is a powerful…