Guest Sgt. Andy Brandi, USMC

Published: Jan. 19, 2011, 7 a.m.

b'Sgt. Andy Brandi\\u2019s mission is simple: changing and saving lives. By helping each and every Warrior understand they\\u2019ve walked off the battlefield far stronger than when they walked on, and to then use that strength to overcome the traumas of their experiences. This allows them not only to understand their feelings about their experiences are normal and to heal, thus preventing them from taking their lives and the lives of others. It also directs them toward life goals that benefit themselves and their loved ones and leads to a more productive and excellent future.

Speaker and author of The Warrior\\u2019s Guide to Insanity, Sgt. Brandi says, \\u201cOnce they understand the savage side of their nature, they are on the road to healing. Sure, there will always be scars, but that\\u2019s the price we willingly pay to serve this nation. And I want them to feel comfortable in remembering the war, the loss of true friends and the pain we\\u2019ve shared as Brothers and Sisters. Because everything we\\u2019ve experienced in Battle makes us stronger, wiser and better human beings when we keep that focus; allowing others to be weaker than we are, and yet to help them to a position of strength that we as Warriors all have.\\u201d

For more information, visit http://sgtbrandi.com .

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