Currently, the American Public and Health Association (APHA) has no set policy dedicated towards improving the health conditions and/or mental well-being of retired military veterans within the United States. The United States international military campaign, commonly referred to as the War on Terror (WoT), was the longest sustained United States military operation since the end of the Vietnam era which saw more than 2.2 million troops being sent into the battle, resulting in over 6,600 deaths and 48,000 injuries (APHA, 2014). Billions of dollars in financial aid and countless hours of manpower has been spent towards helping war veterans and their families. However, as suggested by an accumulating body of empirical data, the current Department
