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Living with PTSD and Moral Injury: Part 1

Soldier Pulse
Scott Kearney, Carrie Doehring, and Jeff Zust
April 24, 2026

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Episode Notes:

Scott Kearney sits down with pastoral care professor Carrie Doehring and Col. (ret.) Jeff Zust to talk about one of the biggest challenges facing veterans today: living with PTSD and moral injury. In the first part of this two part conversation, they discuss what separates PTSD from moral injury, why the distinction matters, and some steps veterans can take to begin the healing journey.

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