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Medal of Honor recipient talks about post-traumatic stress

by Claudia Bustamante

The recognition and praise associated with a Medal of Honor for heroics during one of the deadliest battles in Afghanistan does not come easy to Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter. But that is starting to change.

“I’ve learned to accept it because I now have a new mission,” he said.

Speaking to more than 100 people Tuesday at the University of Southern California, Carter said he wants to use his newfound attention to destigmatize the invisible wounds of war—post-traumatic stress disorder.

“One of the things that prevent these individuals from seeking help is that they’re worried they’ll be treated different,” he […]

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USC professor donates $10,000 to CIR

The gift was awarded to the Center for Innovation and Research on Veterans & Military Families, which hosted a colloquium Tuesday where Carter addressed more than 100 people on his personal struggles with post-traumatic stress.

“I thought he gave one of the most moving presentations,” Ell said. “He didn’t have any notes. He was doing it from the heart.”

Ell has seen up-close through her research and family connections how post-traumatic stress can be a lifelong struggle. Despite major advances, there remains much to learn about PTSD.

Ell, the Ernest P. Larson Professor of Health, Ethnicity, and Poverty, has conducted research on major […]

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