Veteran Walks from Indiana to Iowa to Raise Awareness For Soldiers Silently Suffering with PTSD

Jack McIlwain started his walk on October 29th, and has since traveled 222 miles when he crossed Burlington’s Great River Bridge from Henderson County, at around two in the afternoon on Veteran’s Day.

McIlwain is a Veteran willing to walk many miles to raise awareness about the high suicide rate of young soldiers suffering silently with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

McIlwain explains, “We lose 22 brother’s and sister’s a day to suicide. And I think the public is unaware of that issue, and we are just trying to band together all veterans to raise that awareness and be there for each other in times of struggle.”

McIlwain is the Indiana State Commander for the Warrior Pointe, Inc. Warrior point is a non-profit organization that encourages and celebrates the brotherhood of all those that have served in the military. Warrior Point is working to raise awareness of the issues that the defenders of our nation face, such as the high suicide rate of soldiers returning from their tours overseas.

Warrior Pointe is a nation wide all veteran, all volunteer organization focused on helping the veterans in the communities that they call home.

Local chapters provide a safe place for veterans to meet, connect, network, and assist their fellow warriors. Their members direct the focus of outreach events based on the specific needs of the veterans in their geographical locations.

McIlwain has this to say about what Warrior Pointe has meant to him, “Just knowing that I had those brother’s and sister’s there to lean on in times of need to talk to, sometimes all it takes is someone to talk to, just pick up the phone, that can save someone’s life.

There are no membership fees to join Warrior Pointe. Donations are welcome. For more information visit warriorpointe.org