I agree with Congressman David Price that the Citizen Soldier Program should be reviewed but that the basic program should remain intact (letter, Sept. 29).
The Brain Injury Association of NC participated in the development and implementation of the provider training programs, which included military service members who had sustained traumatic brain injuries and/or post traumatic stress syndrome. There were about 18 regional programs coordinated by Bob Goodale and Pheon Beal from the Citizens Soldier Program.
Goodale and Beal spent countless hours working to make the trainings successful events. They always focused on the need to support our returning service members as their first priority. The trainings were exceptional teaching opportunities about military culture, brain injury and post traumatic stress syndrome.
