Official Site of the Phillies · Jul 4, 2016
Phillies honor veterans on Independence Day
A child is dressed up in United States gear and the military is shown at Citizens Bank Park celebrating Independence DayPHILADELPHIA -- When Joe Dimond returned from his tour in Fallujah, Iraq, he was in a dark place, experiencing symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder. Then, he found an ear to talk to.
Inspired by his experience, Dimond founded The Stain of War, a project to help veterans fight PTSD by talking about it. Often, military want to discuss their times overseas with loved ones but can't. The Stain of War acts as a middleman of sorts, helping veterans tell their stories unfiltered, normalizing the home front for them and PTSD for civilians.