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Two Air Force veterans who were severely injured during their service, and who suffered from the \u201cinvisible wounds\u201d of post-traumatic stress, said they had to overcome fear of the stigma sometimes associated with getting help \u2015 and their own pride \u2015 to recover from their wounds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The airmen talked about their roads to recovery during the Air Space Cyber Conference at National Harbor, Md., Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Former Tech Sgt. Joshua Miller and Capt. Mitchell Kieffer, both medically retired, suffered significant injuries during their time in service. Those injuries led to a string of surgeries for both veterans and, ultimately, a choice: between reaching out to overcome those injuries or to isolate themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Smith joined the Air Force in 2003 as an aircrew flight equipment specialist and served on active duty for 13 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During Combat Survival School, he was injured after being thrown into a culvert, which led to surgeries on both hips, his right shoulder and elbow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click here for the latest coverage from the Air Force Association<\/a>.<\/b>
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When a friend suggested he join the Air Force Wounded Warrior Program, Smith hesitated because he felt his non-combat injuries didn\u2019t warrant joining the program. He didn\u2019t \u201cfit the bill\u201d of those wounded in combat, he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI felt [the program] was really sacred and that I didn\u2019t belong,\u201d Smith told the audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBut everybody has a story. It doesn\u2019t matter if it\u2019s combat or non-combat related,\u201d he said. \u201cSo many airmen are kind of afraid to go to their first camp because of what they\u2019re struggling or dealing with,\u201d Smith said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Being around others who can relate to what you\u2019re going through makes it easier to share your stories and your feelings, he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kieffer, who was injured while on a voluntary deployment with the Army Corps of Engineers in 2011, echoed those sentiments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhenever we go to these [Wounded Warrior] camps and events, we know we\u2019re not going to be judged,\u201d said Kieffer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He was part of a convoy that was attacked by an improvised explosive device, rocket-propelled grenades and small-arms fire. He sustained seven broken vertebrae and had memory issues. Because of this, Kieffer is rated 100 percent disabled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For both men, dealing with their physical injuries was difficult, but dealing with the unseen wounds of post-traumatic stress was also quite tough. Perhaps the biggest reason troops don\u2019t want to admit their unseen wounds is pride, they said. Their initial reaction is not to seek help but to tough it out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThat\u2019s been the biggest issue I\u2019ve seen and dealt with,\u201d Kieffer said. Pride has held a lot of recovery back,\u201d he said. \u201cStop letting pride affect you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Becoming involved with Warrior Games was a transformative experience for both airman, they said. Kieffer was the 2015 and 2016 ultimate champion, which is based on five athletic categories. of competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAny time you have the opportunity to tell your story, tell it,\u201d said Chief Master Sgt. Nicole Johnson, chief of the Air Force Wounded Warrior Program. \u201cYour story will help others tell theirs.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n


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Air Force veteran Mitchell Kieffer participates in a cycling race during the 2014 Warrior Games at Fort Carson, Colo. (Tim Chacon\/Air Force)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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