Veteran Support - Alone :60

Of the nearly 2.1 million veterans who have served, or are serving in Iraq or Afghanistan, nearly fifty percent will face serious mental health issues, including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury or depression. Less than 1% of the U.S. population has served in the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, compounding other barriers to treatment with a sense of isolation felt by veterans upon returning home. By maintaining relationships and communicating regularly with others who have shared experiences, veterans are better able to reconnect with their friends, families and their communities. The challenges returning veterans face are broad and multi-faceted and will not be solved overnight. The campaign's long-term objective is to decrease the depression and PTSD-related outcomes among returning veterans and encourage them to take that first step in getting help.

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• ad council
• psa
• veteran support
• veterans
• IAVA

[Cawlfield1]

@michaelvanos

The phrase "We've got your back" or we have your back is often used in military, law enforcement, and other high risk activities such as urban pharmacist, etc.

What it means is that the person that it is said to doesn’t have to worry about something unpleasant coming from behind,  I have your back is about loyalty, unity and camaraderie. It means that that I am supporting you, or don’t worry you are not alone.

[c0wz]

still one of my favorite ad council commercials.

[michaelvanos]

At the end the overlaying text says: ''We've got your back.'' I don't understand what that means, shouldn't that have been ''We've got you back''?