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Veteran Suicide Epidemic "Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds." Robert Oppenheimer, remembering his first thoughts from the Bhagavad Gita at the Trinity Test, July 16, 1945 "It's a very simple message. They will never have a nuclear weapon. This regime will soon learn that no one should challenge the strength and might of the United States Armed Forces." President Trump, February 28, 2026
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Reflections on Hiroshima and the Veteran Suicide Epidemic

Robert Beckman 83 Views ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  , 

The nuclear bombings caused ~340,000 Japanese deaths and 150K–300K global fallout casualties. Compare the costs of Afghanistan, Iraq and related Middle East wars just to US forces since 9/11: ~11,000 US armed forces and contractors killed. Over 877,450 “invisibly” brain-wounded Traumatic Brain injuries alongside 53,700 visibly wounded. Over 163,000 Veteran suicides. Over 110,000 Veteran deaths due to prescribed drug overdose deaths.

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Veterans: Close the “Medical Link” Gap with a NEXUS Letter

Robert Beckman 152 Views ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  , 

Global Nexus Letter, LLC today announced the launch of its independent medical opinion service designed to help veterans address one of the most common reasons VA disability claims are denied: the absence of a clear medical opinion linking a current diagnosis to military service.

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Department of War, Testosterone, and Warrior Peak Performance "At the Department of War, we have the most elite warriors on the face of the Earth. . . .We must constantly look for new ways to optimize your performance, your resilience and your long-term health. . . . This initiative, it’s not about artificial enhancement. . . . It’s about restoring and optimizing your natural capabilities, protecting your longevity, and ensuring you have the biological foundation required to sustain the fight.. . . . We owe our warriors the absolute best medical care in the world. And this program delivers on that obligation. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth
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Department of War, Testosterone, and Warrior Peak Performance

Robert Beckman 457 Views ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  , 

The Secretary of War has done a terrific service to America’s Warriors. The new mandatory Pentagon testing of testosterone levels, whatever the medical merits, sets the stage for a long-recommended test now made possible by another medical device. This could lead to a life-altering breakthrough for Veterans and active duty forces hammered by Blasts for decades, and continuing even today.

Alternative therapies like Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy are already proven to support sustained performance, resilience, and long term health for those living and working in demanding environments. DoW and the VA can usefully open themselves to what the Israeli Defense Force already knows. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, along with other alternatives is available to the IDF through the Israeli Ministry of Defense Rehabilitation Department and to Israeli citizens with similar diagnoses. This capability in Israel has led to a service member suicide rate ten times lower than in the U.S. where over 163,000 Veterans have succumbed to suicide since 9/11.

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REMEMBERING THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICES: U.S. Service Members, 1776-2025

Robert Beckman 803 Views ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  , 

American History has been described as constant war, punctuated by periods of peace. Depending on your count, America has been involved in 85 “wars” since 1776. Practically every year in our 250 year history had American service members in harm’s way, frequently in multiple areas of the world. Whether fighting Indians or Iranians; whether alone or in alliances; whether defending direct American interests, or the sovereignty of the oppressed, American service members have bled and died, doing their duty.

Memorial Day. We remember. An historical event, a looking back, a time of reverie and commitment to do better.

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Nebraska Resolution Supports Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
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Nebraska Resolution Supports Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

Robert Beckman 1123 Views ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  , 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE ONE HUNDRED NINTH LEGISLATURE OF NEBRASKA, SECOND SESSION: That theRead more

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TBI Awareness Month To be, or not to be, that is the question: Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, Or to take arms against a sea of troubles And by opposing end them. . . Hamlet, Act 3, Scene 1
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Spine, Not Spin, Mr. Secretary

Robert Beckman 873 Views ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  , 

March is TBI Awareness Month, as the White House has reminded us. The Sea of Troubles at the VA and DoD is the suicide epidemic, their continuing #1 medical priority. It is also Academy Awards month. Up for Best Picture is HAMNET, named for William Shakespeare’s son, and the background to his revenge tragedy, Hamlet.

Hamlet’s reflections on Yorick’s skull is focused on death and revenge. The “Sea of Troubles” for Hamlet was bringing justice to his father’s murderer. For us and the families of the 159,000+ suicides, justice demands accountability for the Suicide Epidemic, and the memories of service members who died before their time.

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TreatNOW End of Year 2025 Review
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TreatNOW End-of-2025 Update

Robert Beckman 2755 Views ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  , 
BOTTOM LINE UP FRONT: DoD and the VA should immediately treat brain-wounded Service Members with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and other proven alternative therapies to stop the suicide and opioid overdose epidemics and bolster readiness imperiled by untreated brain wounds. The evidence of safety and efficacy is backed by over 28 clinical trials. Oversight of Veteran suicides seems to be left to family members, friends, some not-for-profits, and the media since Congress, the VA and DoD allow the carnage to continue. Read More
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Dear VA Secretary Collins

Robert Beckman 1494 Views ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  , 

We are appealing to you to change the culture at the VA from one of “brain wounds are a mental health issue” to one of: “brain wounds like TBI/PTSD/PCS/BLAST/Concussion must be treated like a wound and healed using modern, proven, scientifically validated alternative therapies.” Brain wounds — TBI/PTSD/PCS/BLAST/Concussion — are wounds. They can be treated. The world outside the VA is treating them with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT), doing the job your VA cannot and will not do.

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Traumatic Brain Injury and Veteran Suicidal Thoughts
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Traumatic Brain Injury and Veteran Suicidal Thoughts

Robert Beckman 1477 Views ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  , 

TBI appears to compound suicide risk in veterans: those who experience TBI are 1.5 times more likely to die by suicide than veterans without TBI . . . . This is particularly concerning given the prevalence of TBI in post-9/11 veterans

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A New Partnership in The Villages Puts Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy to Work for Veterans with PTSD
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A New Partnership in The Villages Puts Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy to Work for Veterans with PTSD

Robert Beckman 2557 Views ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  , 

The Tampa-based non-profit Koterra looks to technology to address dire need for treatments and prevent veteran suicides. Florida High TechRead more

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