Nightmares. Flashbacks. Difficulty sleeping. Feeling emotionally numb. These are just some of the symptoms that can significantly impair the life of those suffering from military posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Folk/rock singer-songwriter Jason Moon, a veteran of the Iraq War and a tireless advocate for veteran’s issues, explores this serious condition at a free performance, at 2 p.m., Monday, November 25, at Oakton Community College’s Des Plaines campus, 1600 East Golf Road (Room 1604).
Moon uses music and song to weave together an entertaining and educational investigation into the world of military PTSD. His performance both informs and offers advice on communicating with those suffering from this affliction. The Milwaukee resident is the founder of the nonprofit Warrior Songs, which offers hope and healing through the creative arts. After returning from Iraq in 2004, Moon began his own struggle with PTSD, almost losing his life to the ailment in 2008. Moon’s latest album, Trying to Find My Way Home, chronicles his struggle to reclaim himself after coming home from war.
For more information, contact Mohamed Mehdi at mmehdi@oakton.edu.
