Veterans Overcoming PTSD by Volunteering At VA

Veteran overcomes PTSD through volunteerism at VA
WMAZ News 13
Justin R McDuffie
August 19, 2015

Gus Albritton's time in uniform came during the Vietnam War.

And now many at the Dublin VA have coined him the hospital's volunteer extraordinaire. Allbritton said that volunteering has helped him overcome his personal battle of post-traumatic stress disorder.

"Whether they're in their sixties like myself or whether or not they're in their twenties, war is war, and PTSD is PTSD," Allbritton said.

He was drafted into the Army right after high school and served in Vietnam. Those years left him with memories that still haunt him to this day.

"You will never be cured of PTSD, there's no way to get rid of it. But there's a way to try and live with some of it," Allbritton said.

Allbritton started his healing process being treated by several VA hospitals. Outside of the medical professionals that helped him, he found real support in his fellow veterans. He now passes down that support, and has enjoyed for the past 23 years volunteering at the VA hospital.
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