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DONT TREAD ON ME
Two Flags. One Phrase. Different Truths.
Peace and Defiance
Attack and Conquer
Actions Have Consequences
A PAINFUL TRUTH
Data sourced from the 2025 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report (accessed on 05/12/2026)
Veterans Affairs Press Release
18 A DAY
Over 159,611 Veterans have died by suicide Since September, 11, 2011
Another Veteran will die by suicide in 82 minutes 17 seconds
veterans digest
Truth Still Matters. So Do Our Veterans.
Every veteran has a story, pavititern.org exists to preserve the real stories of veterans in our Veterans Digest. All stories submitted, authenticated and published will be sent to the Library of Congress for preservation.
Each month, Paviti Tern shares one veteran in service story to remind us that war, trauma, and one veteran story after discharge and healing do not stop with the veterans' discharge from service. Their stories reach out to families, friends, communities, and the people who stand beside them, so these voices are not buried, softened, or forgotten. These featured stories are presented in digest form in order that the reader may get a better understanding of why the veteran suicide rate is astronomical today.
Veterans that submit Their stories are given free access to our archives
Featured Civilian Story
Stories from veterans after they have served.
Featured In Service Story
Stories from veterans while they are in service.
Keep the Stories Alive
One featured story is open to everyone each week. Subscribers help preserve the full archive of stories, organized by month and year. Your support keeps these voices available, protects the mission, and helps Paviti Tern continue sharing the truth behind service, sacrifice, and survival.
