September is #SuicidePrevention month. No one fights the battle alone. Make it your mission to #BeThere for each other.
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Joined January 2009
- To the Navy medics who treated casualties minutes after the attack, the Hickam airmen who went back to work after just being relieved from night duty, the Army nurses who were first in history on the front line of battle, we thank you for your sacrifice and service. #PearlHarbor
- If you've been in the military, you know how to nap. Anywhere. Anytime. 😴 A short nap is good for short-term alertness, as long as you keep it around 20-30 minutes to avoid feeling groggy. #NationalNappingDay
- “Asking for help will not make you appear weak and/or less of a Marine,” Studies show thoughts of #suicide among Marines increases around the post-holiday period. @USMC members are encouraged to look out for one another, and treat emotional pain. go.usa.gov/xEbaJ
- Today is Military Health’s #Twitterversary! 10 years ago we joined @Twitter to help spread the word about the incredible life-saving force that is the Military Health System. A big thanks to our followers for supporting Military Health!
00:00 - Why did the vampire go to the doctor? He was coffin. Have a safe, #HappyHalloween from the Military Health System!
- Our first photo contest submission comes from @belvoirhospital “Surgeons getting it done at the Belvoir Hospital. We Lead...One Team! #NationalDoctorsDay” What a great photo for #WomensHistoryMonth as well! like this tweet if you want this photo to win first place!
- "When I was 18 years old I made the decision to serve my country. And then I made the decision along the way to become an astronaut." In one week, @USArmy physician @AstroDrewMorgan will be taking off from @Space_station on his first space expedition. go.usa.gov/xyKn6
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (#PTSD) is caused by events due to combat, accidents, disasters, and abuse – to name a few. During #PTSDAwarenessMonth, #MHS seeks to raise awareness about those suffering from the disorder. There is help. For more, visit: health.mil/PTSD.
- #DYK? Military Health takes care of the health and well-being of all the good boys in the military! Veterinary food inspection specialist and animal care specialist are just a few of the #CoolJobs you can pursue in the military with our furry pals. #LoveYourPetDay
- The @DeptofDefense has issued flexible instructions to the armed services and department heads on how to respond to the implications of the growing #COVID19 outbreak. #Coronavirus go.usa.gov/xdMCA
- "It was definitely a bucket list item that I wouldn’t have gotten to do without the Navy." @USNavy Nurse Cmdr. Coby Croft threw out the first pitch at a @RaysBaseball game in honor of #NursesWeek.
00:00 - This month the @DeptofDefense is focusing on benefits of military service. The Military Health System offers careers, education, travel, but the most rewarding benefit is making a difference in the world through saving lives. #KnowYourMil
- Thank you to all who served during the #VietnamWar. And thank you to those who worked tirelessly by bedsides to make sure service members made it home safely. #VietnamWarVeteransDay
