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Veteran PTSD, Fatherhood & Life After the Army | Corporal Heenan’s Story

What happens when the uniform comes off, but the war doesn’t leave? In this powerful episode of Relatable Dads Unscripted, AJ sits down with Corporal Heenan — a 22-year Army veteran who served tours in Iraq, Ireland, Bosnia, and Kosovo — to talk openly about military life, PTSD, and the hidden cost of service on family and fatherhood. Heenan reflects on the pride and brotherhood of the Army, the core values that shaped him, and the reality of being deployable with just 12 hours’ notice. He opens up about bottling emotions, the lack of mental health support during service, and how speaking up was often seen as weakness. The conversation moves into the impact on home life — a marriage that couldn’t survive constant deployments, children growing up without him present, and the trauma that followed him into civilian life. He shares the moment a friend’s suicide forced him to finally seek help, and how veteran support groups became a lifeline. This is an honest, necessary conversation about life after the military, Army veteran PTSD, and what it truly means to be a father when the battle continues at home. 🎧 Please like, comment, and subscribe to help us reach more dads who need these conversations. 00:00 – Introduction & Army Brotherhood Values, discipline, camaraderie, and standing up for each other 10:00 – 22 Years in the Army Tours, deployments, and the reality of military life 16:40 – Fatherhood While Serving Marriage breakdown, absence, and emotional suppression 39:00 – PTSD & Seeking Help Trauma, diagnosis, and veteran support groups 47:00 – Life After Service Identity loss, purpose, and civilian adjustment 58:00 – Final Reflections What the Army taught him, what fatherhood taught him, and a message to struggling veterans