Captain John D. Mason Veteran Peer Outreach Program

Captain John D. Mason Veteran Peer Outreach Program The Program utilizes Veteran peers to connect Veterans to VA health care and community resources. Captain John D.

Mason served in Vietnam with the Second Battalion, Twelfth Marines, Third Marine Division. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with the Combat “V” for his valor and honorable service. John reflected on his military training and values when faced with personal and professional challenges. John was kind, smart, funny, hardworking, and a man of impeccable values and integrity who loved his wife and

two children, and friends deeply. He struggled silently for many years with depression and PTSD stemming from his time in Vietnam. John didn’t want to burden his family or friends with his inner struggles. That, combined with the stigma of mental illness, prevented him from seeking sufficient treatment for his symptoms. In 2013, financial distress and pain from a back injury caused his illness to overpower him and he took his own life. John left five su***de letters, and wrote, “Get me to the VA so they can stop someone else.”

To donate directly to the Captain John D. Mason Veteran Peer Outreach Program, please click the following link: https://mcwsupport.mcw.edu/makeagift
From the "Gift Designation" drop down select OTHER and type "VARIOUS PEER PROGRAM" in the open box. Thank you for helping us to Prevent Veteran Su***de.

06/02/2026

Are you a Veteran or Service Member located in Wisconsin, with a desire to build a stronger foundation of mind, body, and spirit? Join us at Camp American Legion for our H.O.P.E. (Helping Our Patriots Excel) Retreat!

06/02/2026
05/18/2026

You survived the war.
You shouldn’t have to survive what came after alone 💙

Some battles don’t end when service does.
They follow you home.

They live in the silence.
In the memories that return without warning.
In the exhaustion of carrying pain no one else can see.

And sometimes, the hardest battle of all…
is pretending you’re okay while falling apart inside.

But healing was never meant to happen in isolation.

It begins the moment you step into a space where you no longer have to explain your pain.
Where you can let your guard down.
Where you are met with understanding instead of judgment.

The Healing Warrior Hearts Retreat was created for that purpose.

A place where veterans can finally exhale.
A place to release what’s been carried for too long.
A place to reconnect with yourself beyond survival.

📅 May 29–31, 2026
📍 Milwaukee, WI

✨ Sponsored by The Starfish Foundation

What you’ll experience:

Connection with people who truly understand

Guided experiences focused on healing and growth

A safe, respectful, and confidential environment

💙 Free for veterans

You’ve carried this weight long enough.
You don’t have to carry it here.

🔗 Save your spot:
http://www.healingwarriorhearts.org/hwh-retreats-registration-page

Healing doesn’t happen all at once.
Sometimes, it starts with finally not feeling alone.

05/18/2026

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1155 N Mayfair Road
Milwaukee, WI
5322

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+14149558910

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