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The Silenced Voices of MST @silencedvoicesmst.bsky.social · 17h

A Shreveport family says they’re now finding out the death of their brother, which was presented to them as a suicide, was actually murder. The family is splitting time traveling to Colorado and Kentucky to get justice for their brothers. #MSTNews #TheBigVOICE #DomesticViolence

Shreveport family learns brother’s death was murder, not suicide

A Shreveport family says they’re now finding out the death of their brother, which was presented to them as a suicide, was actually murder.

www.ksla.com

The Silenced Voices of MST @silencedvoicesmst.bsky.social · 17h

A sergeant with the 10th Special Forces Group is suspected of repeatedly stabbing a Colorado Springs police dog Wednesday — an attack that left the K-9 in critical condition and led to the removal of one of his legs. #MSTNews #TheBigVOICE #ColoradoSprings #DomesticViolence

Fort Carson soldier allegedly stabs police dog during DV check

The attack left the K-9 in critical condition and led to the removal of one of his legs. He was stable Friday and expected to survive.

www.armytimes.com

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The Silenced Voices of MST @silencedvoicesmst.bsky.social · 17h

Women weren’t excluded from Hegseth’s ire. In his remarks, he suggested women are too weak to serve our nation, which shouldn’t be surprising coming from the man who doesn’t think women should vote. #MSTNews #TheBigVOICE #PeteHergseth

Pete Hegseth’s Quantico Speech Showcases His Regressive Views on Women in the Military

While Hegseth’s regressive view of women is not unique in the Trump administration, he poses a unique danger to service women, putting our national security and our safety at risk.

nwlc.org

The Silenced Voices of MST @silencedvoicesmst.bsky.social · 17h

Event: Fri., October 24, 2025 A representative of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Guy Vanterpool, will be available to discuss Vet Center services, including: Sexual trauma counseling and referral, benefits assistance and referral, and more. #MSTResources #TheBigVOICE #NewJerseyVeterans

Veterans Benefits Q&A at Johnson Public Library

A representative of the Department of Veterans Affairs will be available Oct. 24 at Hackensacks Johnson Public Library to discuss Vet Center services

www.tapinto.net

The Silenced Voices of MST @silencedvoicesmst.bsky.social · 18h

Discover programs and services dedicated to the veteran and military community, from educational opportunities and employment services to health care and legal advice. #MSTResources #TheBigVOICE #NevadaVeterans

Northern Nevada Veterans' Events and Resources

Discover resources and events for veterans in Northern Nevada, including suicide prevention, employment services and mental health support.

thisisreno.com

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The Silenced Voices of MST @silencedvoicesmst.bsky.social · 18h

First responders, military personnel, and veterans face disproportionate risk for mental health and wellness issues. #MSTResearch #TheBigVOICE #VeteransMentalHealth

Evaluating a Mobile Health Intervention (GUIDE App) for First Responders, Military Personnel, and Veterans: Randomized Controlled Trial

Background: First responders, military personnel, and veterans face disproportionate risk for mental health and wellness issues. Stigma and confidentiality are common barriers to traditional services....

www.jmir.org

The Silenced Voices of MST @silencedvoicesmst.bsky.social · 18h

In honor of Veterans Day, AgileDad, in partnership with Pivot Agility, offers a series of free, online training courses designed specifically for active-duty U.S. military personnel, reservists, and veterans. #MSTResources #TheBigVOICE #SaltLakeCityVeterans

Veterans Week: AgileDad and Pivot Agility Offer Free Online Career Training for U.S. Military and Veterans

Salt Lake City, UT October 16, 2025 –(PR.com)– Exclusive online Agile and product training courses provide career-ready skills, fully sponsored and tuition-free for those who served. In honor of Veter...

www.usatoday.com

The Silenced Voices of MST @silencedvoicesmst.bsky.social · 18h

Smiles for Veterans, a local program run by Johnson City oral surgeon Dr. Matthew Sherban, is accepting applications to redo one veteran’s smile with a complimentary $50,000 restoration. #MSTResources #TheBigVOICE #TennesseeVeterans

Oral surgery program for veterans accepting applications

The Smiles for Veterans program will give one local a complimentary $50,000 full-smile restoration.

www.timesnews.net

The Silenced Voices of MST @silencedvoicesmst.bsky.social · 18h

The accelerator program will take place the week of September 14-18, with four days of in-person programming designed to equip veteran and military spouse entrepreneurs with the tools to grow their network and scale their businesses. #MSTResources #TheBigVOICE #VeteranEntrepreneurs

PenFed Foundation for Military Heroes Expands Veteran Entrepreneur Program to San Antonio for 2026

The PenFed Foundation for Military Heroes, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting veterans in their transition from service to success in civilian life, announced today at San Anton...

finance.yahoo.com

The Silenced Voices of MST @silencedvoicesmst.bsky.social · 18h

REACH VET is a nationwide suicide prevention program based on a statistical model that is run monthly to produce estimates of every VA patient’s risk of death by suicide in the next 30 days #MSTResources #TheBigVOICE #SuicidePrevention

Evaluating the accuracy of the Veterans Health Administration’s REACH VET suicide prediction model for legal involved veterans - npj Mental Health Research

npj Mental Health Research - Evaluating the accuracy of the Veterans Health Administration’s REACH VET suicide prediction model for legal involved veterans

www.nature.com

The Silenced Voices of MST @silencedvoicesmst.bsky.social · 18h

The Washington Post uncovered a screed Platner, a Marine and Army veteran, wrote under the name 'P-Hustle' downplaying sexual assault in the military. #MSTNews #TheBigVOICE #GrahamPlatner

Democrat issues apology after comments about sex assault resurface

Platner's campaign has come under fire after his comments on the site between 2013 and 2021 showed offensive views on sexual assault, race and references to being a Communist.

www.dailymail.co.uk

The Silenced Voices of MST @silencedvoicesmst.bsky.social · 18h

Democrat Graham Platner disavowed the comments in an interview with The Washington Post, saying, “I don’t want people to judge me off the dumbest thing I said on the internet 12 years ago.” #MSTNews #TheBigVOICE #GrahamPlatner

Maine Senate candidate downplayed sexual assault concerns in deleted posts

Democrat Graham Platner disavowed the comments in an interview with The Washington Post, saying, “I don’t want people to judge me off the dumbest thing I said on the internet 12 years ago.”

www.washingtonpost.com

The Silenced Voices of MST @silencedvoicesmst.bsky.social · 18h

Hegseth’s approach, which shrinks an already small recruitment pool, risks weakening the military far more than he claims diversity ever could. #MSTNews #TheBigVOICE #PeteHegseth

Hant: Sexism in Uniform: Hegseth’s March Backward

By politicizing reporting protocols and “neutral” standards, the new War Department risks losing what makes the U.S. military strong — its integrity.

thedartmouth.com

The Silenced Voices of MST @silencedvoicesmst.bsky.social · 18h

Over the course of several administrations, both Republican and Democratic, Pentagon officials resisted a raft of proposed policy changes, including taking supervision of sexual assault cases outside the military chain of command. #MSTNew #TheBigVOICE #PentagonPressCorps

How reporting on the military helped reveal neglect towards troops and veterans

The Pentagon is trying to stop the media from using unauthorized information, but such disclosures have revealed issues like neglect at a veterans' hospital and unsafe equipment.

www.yahoo.com

The Silenced Voices of MST @silencedvoicesmst.bsky.social · 18h

If you’re so worried about it to buy Kevlar underwear you’d think you might not get blacked out fucked up around people you aren’t comfortable with. -Maine Senate candidate on cartoon about military sexual assault & downplayed reporting challenges #MSTNews #TheBigVOICE #MaineVeterans #GrahamPlatner

MSN

www.msn.com

The Silenced Voices of MST @silencedvoicesmst.bsky.social · 18h

Retired corporal Arianna Nolet was one of the first military sexual trauma victims to have her case transferred to civilian courts. #MSTNews #TheBigVOICE #CanadaArmedForces

From the ndp community on Reddit: NDP stands with MST survivors to demand justice in C-11

Explore this post and more from the ndp community

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The Silenced Voices of MST @silencedvoicesmst.bsky.social · 18h

Kircher Law provide sexual abuse survivors with a path to financial compensation through civil litigation while you focus on recovery. #MSTResources #TheBigVOICE #OhioVeterans

Ohio Military Sexual Trauma Attorney | Kircher Law

Get help from a skilled Ohio military sexual trauma attorney helping veterans pursue civil lawsuits for sexual assault and harassment during military service.

www.kircher.law

The Silenced Voices of MST @silencedvoicesmst.bsky.social · 18h

To learn more about Semper Fi Service Dogs, visit

Semper Fi Service Dogs, Inc

Rescue Dogs are trained for dedicated service to those who have served.

semperfiservicedogs.org

The Silenced Voices of MST @silencedvoicesmst.bsky.social · 18h

Event: Sun, Nov. 23, runners & dogs compete in the Turkey Trot 5K, the annual fundraiser for Semper Fi Service Dogs who trains service dogs for veterans suffering from service-connected PTSD, traumatic brain injury & military sexual trauma. #MSTEvents #MSTResources #TheBigVOICE #PalmBeachVeterans

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The Silenced Voices of MST @silencedvoicesmst.bsky.social · 2d

One in three female veterans and one in four male veterans are impacted by intimate partner violence, numbers that are significantly higher than for civilians due to the potential trauma exposures coming from military service. #MSTResources #TheBigVOICE #IllinoisVeterans #DomesticViolenceAwareness

Marion VA goes 'Beyond Pink and Purple' for women's health awareness

MARION — October represents an array of health awareness months, including breast cancer, domestic violence and pregnancy and infant loss.

www.paxtonmedia.com

The Silenced Voices of MST @silencedvoicesmst.bsky.social · 2d

The administration’s message was clear: In Hegseth’s War Department, women’s voices are discounted, their protection treated as a distraction and their service quietly erased under the guise of “restoring standards.” #MSTNews #TheBigVOICE #PeteHegseth

Hant: Sexism in Uniform: Hegseth’s March Backward

By politicizing reporting protocols and “neutral” standards, the new War Department risks losing what makes the U.S. military strong — its integrity.

www.thedartmouth.com

The Silenced Voices of MST @silencedvoicesmst.bsky.social · 2d

The joint patrols began April 18 in response to a series of sexual assault allegations involving U.S. service members.
#MSTNews #TheBigVOICE #Okinawa

Mayor rejects US military request to expand joint patrols into Okinawa’s capital

Naha Mayor, Satoru Chinen, has rejected plans by the U.S. military to expand joint police patrols into the Okinawa municipality.

www.stripes.com

The Silenced Voices of MST @silencedvoicesmst.bsky.social · 2d

I came in and the Army was really focused on people and culture, because of the murder of Vanessa Guillén at Fort Hood. - Adjutant Gen. Laura Clellan #MSTNews #TheBigVOICE #ColoradoNationalGuard

Colorado's National Guard chief reflects on improvements she led as she eyes retirement | Colorado Newsline

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Laura Clellan will retire from her post as Colorado's adjutant general, head of the state's National Guard, on Saturday.

coloradonewsline.com

The Silenced Voices of MST @silencedvoicesmst.bsky.social · 2d

Hopeful Horizons has been added to our upcoming Resources List, follow for updates.

Home - Hopeful Horizons

Hopeful Horizons is a children’s advocacy, domestic violence and rape crisis center that works to create safer communities by changing the culture of violence and offering a path to healing.

www.hopefulhorizons.org

The Silenced Voices of MST @silencedvoicesmst.bsky.social · 2d

Hopeful Horizons helps upwards of 1,500 survivors of child abuse, domestic violence and sexual assault annually across South Carolina’s five southernmost counties, offering free emergency housing, counseling, and legal services to those seeking help. #MSTResources #TheBigVOICE #SouthCarolinaVeterans

Despite shutdown, SC groups that help crime victims receive boost in aid

Hopeful Horizons helps upwards of 1,500 survivors of child abuse, domestic violence and sexual assault annually across South Carolina’s five southernmost counties, offering free emergency housing, cou...

www.yahoo.com

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