Here at LittleThings, we're no stranger to the idea that a little bit of human touch and compassion can go a very long way, but I've never thought about this idea with adults until now.
When you think of American soldiers and veterans, the image that typically comes to mind is probably a salute and not a hug. Unless of course you're thinking of a touching soldier homecoming story like this new father's return, we tend to think of our military as tough, strong and hard-shelled. We tend to forget that they are as human as each and every other person on the planet…and they have the same basic human needs.
It wasn't until years after the Vietnam War ended in 1980 when doctors first put a label on post-traumatic stress disorder. Before then, victims of "shell shock" didn't get the help, treatment and compassion they so deserved, but today there is a lot we can do to help our brave heroes. As we've seen time and time again, pet therapy can help, but in the following story, we learn of something else that can help make the lives of veterans a little easier.
They say a hug is a handshake from the heart and that's exactly what two Marines are setting out to give every veteran in need. In this video, we learn about the Human Hug Project, a program that promotes hugging a vet in need.
It asks us the very important question: next time you meet a veteran, will you offer a salute, handshake or a hug?
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