Hook Line & Heroes was founded to bring God's love to our disabled
and post-traumatic stress (PTS) Military Veterans and Heroes.
Fishing offers the opportunity to show God's love and our appreciation to those
who have served us and build a strong Christian relationship.
"Come follow me", Jesus said, "And I will make you fishers of men."
Matthew 4:19
How many veterans in the U.S. have service-connected disabilities?
3.8 million
The number of veterans with a service-connected disability rating in 2014. Of this number, 1.1 million had a rating of 70 percent or higher. A “service-connected” disability is one that was a result of a disease or injury incurred or aggravated during active military service. Severity of one’s disability is scaled from 0 to 100 percent, and eligibility for compensation depends on one’s rating. (Source: 2014 American Community Survey)
How common is PTS in veterans?
Operations Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Enduring Freedom (OEF): About 11-20 out of every 100 Veterans (or between 11-20%) who served in OIF or OEF have PTS in a given year.
Gulf War (Desert Storm): About 12 out of every 100 Gulf War Veterans (or 12%) have PTS in a given year.
Vietnam War: About 15 out of every 100 Vietnam Veterans (or 15%) were currently diagnosed with PTS at the time of the most recent study in the late 1980s, the National Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Study (NVVRS). It is estimated that about 30 out of every 100 (or 30%) of Vietnam Veterans have had PTS in their lifetime. (Source: ptsd.va.gov)
