Moving Forward: A Veteran's Story with Anthony Anderson

Few can understand what happens in a war unless you’ve been in
the middle of one. Often the lessons that come after the
homecoming are some of the toughest to learn. The moral injuries
that our veterans face often go unnoticed and untreated. That’s
what sparked Sgt. Anthony Anderson’s walk from Wisconsin to
California featured in the Almost Sunrise Documentary.  In
this episode of the Revenue Builders podcast, Anthony talks about
his own lessons learned and how those leading companies can
support veterans re-entering civilian life. Anthony’s experience
is also a great testament to what it takes to be a great
leader.  


HIGHLIGHTS


Why Anthony joined the military

Lessons learned while volunteering to serve in Iraq twice

War has no peer

Combat and survival instincts change you

Reintegration after service comes with its own issues

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder vs Moral Injury

Walking from Milwaukee to California to raise awareness

The families of veterans need help too

Donate your time, not just your money



QUOTES


Anthony: "Some of the things that I took away,
certainly in the first time, much earlier in the war with
different kind of mission, how much chaos is surrounding you and
how little control you have over these things, but how ultimately
you have to make decision."


Anthony: "I learned very early that people want
to be understood in one way and seen in one light, but they also
don't want to let on what actually allows people to get to know
them." 


Anthony: "Some of the chaos in war is not just
what's happening outside, it's what's happening in your heart and
in your mind." 


Anthony: "Wars may end when peace treaties are
signed. But wars don't end in you."  


Anthony: "When the drumbeat for war is beating
louder, and everybody starts to put into to context the need to
go to war, and how much it's gonna cost, and how quickly we'll do
it, etc…. We need to put decision makers accountable for things
like, how many doctors, how many nurses, how many psychiatrists
psychologists, peer mentors etcetera do we need to have in place,
and will they be in place before the first shot is fired, and if
not, when will they be there." 


Additional Resources:


Almost Sunrise: http://sunrisedocumentary.com/

LiT Beard CO: https://litbeardco.com/

Project Welcome Home Troops:
https://projectwelcomehometroops.org/

American Corporate Partners: https://www.acp-usa.org/

OJAI Earth Yoga: https://www.ojai.earth/mission

More About the Episode: https://forc.mx/3Ks0vOj



Connect with Anthony via LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-anderson-441177129/