‘Radio-Medicine‘ by GreenZone Hero. Every combat veteran has a story to tell, we want to hear it. Every combat veteran has unique capabilities, we want to utilize them. Every combat veteran has the ability to overcome disadvantages, we want to empower them. Every combat veteran has the power to heal, we want to educate others. All Music excerpts used by permission.
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Friday Apr 27, 2018
Friday Apr 27, 2018
Kat is a ten-year Army veteran that served in both Iraq and Afghanistan. During her last tour she was assigned to Special Operations in support of the 75th Ranger Regiment and other Special Mission Units. She was assessed and selected to be a part of the Cultural Support Teams to support these units by questioning, clearing, and securing the female and adolescent populations during direct action missions. Unfortunately, among Kat’s team, Ashley White became the first CST and woman killed in combat. This incident raised concerns regarding women in combat, since the combat ban of women was still in effect until 2013. Kat’s team, and their ability to integrate among these units was a huge stepping stone to women being allowed to go to Ranger School and sign up for combat military occupational specialties.
Since separating from the military in 2015, Kat is a huge advocate for transitioning veterans and mental health among our vets. Having suffered from PTSD from sexual assault, Kat’s passions have changed and have led her to eventually becoming a licensed counselor to provide therapy for veterans with mental health disorders. She has contributed to Ashley’s War, People Magazine, and is featured in The Female Lead; a textbook highlighting 50 inspirational women that is being distributed among colleges and universities all over the world. She currently lives with her husband and three daughters, and is finishing her bachelor’s in psychology, getting ready to move onto her Master of Counseling this fall.