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Here you’ll find articles relating to the many challenges our veterans and their families face daily.

PTSD in Female vs. Male Veterans | Veteran Car Donations
June 6, 2021

PTSD in Female vs. Male Veterans: How Is It Different in Women?

Female Vets Face Twice the Risk of Developing PTSD Women serving in our armed forces are becoming more and more common. While it’s uplifting to know that more women are just as willing as men to serve our nation, having more servicewomen poses new challenges for our military. These challenges include how to address combat ...
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Paramedic Helping a Person | Veteran Car Donations
June 5, 2021

PTSD Awareness Month: Debunking the 5 Most Common Myths about this Affliction

This June, Get to Know the Truth About This Mental Condition At any given time, 7 or 8 out of every 100 people in the country will develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) during their lifetimes. Currently, almost 8 million people in the United States have PTSD, and they include children as young as 2 years ...
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Man Fixing Vehicle | Veteran Car Donations
June 3, 2021

8 Most Important Car Maintenance Services First-Time Drivers Need to Know

Stay Safe on the Road While Getting the Best of Your Car If you recently passed your driver’s exam and subsequently purchased your first car, you’re just about ready to hit the road for your first drive. However, before you do that, there’s still an item in your checklist that you need to clear: learning ...
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US Flag on Memorial Day | Veteran Car Donations
May 31, 2021

Back-to-Basics Memorial Day: How You Can Meaningfully Celebrate the Holiday this May 31st

4 Simple Ways of Paying Homage to Our Fallen Heroes Memorial Day is one of our country’s most significant holidays when we honor members of our military who paid the ultimate sacrifice to defend and protect our lives and liberties. This is a federal holiday observed every last Monday of May. This year, it falls ...
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Effects of Military PTSD on Marriage | Veteran Car Donations
May 22, 2021

3 Effects of Military PTSD on Marriage

How Combat-Related Trauma Affects Marital Relationships Also referred to as shell shock, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that’s triggered by a severely traumatic or life-threatening experience. Although it’s normal for a person’s mind and body to be in a state of shock after a horrific event, this normal response can quickly ...
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Know the Warning Signs of Engine Trouble | Veteran Car Donations
May 17, 2021

8 Common Car Engine Problems

Know the Warning Signs of Engine Trouble It’s a dreadful experience when your car suddenly breaks down in the middle of nowhere. The good thing is, your vehicle will show you warning signs telling you that it’s experiencing some issues before it gives up on you. Apart from your vehicle’s routine service and maintenance, it’s ...
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US Army Rangers | Veteran Car Donations
May 17, 2021

What Are the Different Types of U.S. Special Operations Forces?

Get to Know the Units That Make Up Our Country’s Elite Military Forces Have you ever wondered how our armed forces consistently protect our country? Despite the numerous terrorist attacks targeting the United States within and beyond its borders, our country remains one of the most secure and successful countries in the world. We have ...
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US Armed Forced Troops Training | Veteran Car Donations
May 15, 2021

National Armed Forces Day: 3 Meaningful Ways to Celebrate the Holiday

Honor the Men and Women of Our Military on May 15th Every third Saturday in May, the nation celebrates Armed Forces Day as we pay tribute to the men and women who currently serve in all of the United States armed forces. It’s a holiday devoted to expressing our appreciation for the service and patriotism ...
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Men in US Military Uniform | Veteran Car Donations
May 2, 2021

National Military Appreciation Month: 8 Facts About Our Military That Might Surprise You

It’s Time to Pay Homage to All Our Service Members this May This May, we celebrate National Military Appreciation Month to pay homage to members of our armed forces for the crucial role they played and are still playing in upholding our freedoms and keeping our country safe from outside threats. In previous observances of ...
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Car Overheating | Veteran Car Donations
April 25, 2021

What to Do If Your Car Overheats

You See Smoke Coming from Under Your Car’s Hood. What Now? So, it’s finally the weekend and you decided to spend the day relaxing with your family on the beach. You all hop in your car, play your favorite tunes, and off you go to your favorite seaside. Moments later, you notice smoke coming from ...
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