Charles Lamar

I served in the US Marines for four years and was deployed to Iraq twice.  I was in security for one of the Ammo Dumps and escorted and provided security for ammo transports.  My other duties were to check the explosion areas and bag & tag all body parts for future identification.  Needless to say, the fighting, the stress of transporting vehicles under fire, and the horror of looking for body parts got to me.  I was extended for several months, promoted to Sergeant but only if I would accept a transfer to Afghanistan. I considered staying in but decided to go home. 

Once home, my life was a mess.  My wife left me for someone else, my PTSD meant I was unable to sleep, tried to commit suicide twice and was a mess. After trying to OD, I was in a VA hospital in Illinois and a counselor helped me find Five STAR online and I came here to live.

This place is a life saver.  It is wonderful to have my own place, be able to relax and I am beginning to enjoy my life again. All I can say is thank you and I will not waste this blessing, I plan to finish my degree and take this opportunity to change my life.