%201.svg){kind=icon}
%201.svg)
On this episode, we welcome Dr. Larry Miller, a father, physician, and now a passionate advocate for systemic reform in veteran mental health care. His son, Mark Miller, a 53-year-old Navy veteran and former sniper, tragically died by suicide on April 7, 2025, in the parking lot of the Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital in San Antonio.
Mark's final act was a profound statement against what he perceived as inadequate mental health care provided by the VA. In his own words, he felt that the system was "just like robots handing out pills, poisoning our people."Dr. Miller joins us to share his son's story w/ host Tim Jensen, together they discuss the systemic issues within the VA's mental health services, and advocate for meaningful change to prevent such tragedies in the future.
A War Cry for Change: The Revolution to Reclaim Veteran Mental Health
In our pursuit of supporting the mental health of military veterans, it has become increasingly evident that the overprescription of antidepressants, benzodiazepines and antipsychotic drugs to our Nation’s veterans has been causing harm, while safer solutions exist.
Grunt Style Foundation aims to address this issue head-on through the launch of its latest initiative: The War Cry for Change: A Revolution to Reclaim Veteran Mental Health. In partnership, Mad in America and Grunt Style Foundation have launched the Veteran Storytelling Campaign as part of GSF’s War Cry for Change and MIA’s Veteran and Military Family Initiative. Our goal is to help veterans, military families, and survivors share their experiences within the American mental health system and their encounters with being prescribed psychotropic medications.
About Gaslighting The Warfighter Podcast
Join The Grunt Style Foundation as we uncover the truth behind gaslighting, the psychological tactics used to make our veterans question sanity or rationality. Delve into the depths of this phenomenon with us as The Grunt Style Foundation sheds light on the smokescreens and unravel the twisted narratives surrounding the issues our veterans face. Together, let's reclaim our sanity and ensure our veterans receive the support and resources they rightfully deserve.
The Grunt Style Foundation
Established in April of 2021, Grunt Style Foundation is a national nonprofit organization committed to providing life changing resources and experiences for service members, Veterans, and their families. With a steadfast commitment to its core values—Mental Health and Wellness, Transition and Sustainment, Food Insecurities, and Homelessness–Grunt Style Foundation offers those who served and continue to serve our country their due recognition, honor, and support.
Visit https://www.gruntstylefoundation.org/ for more information.
