WhereDaily News: USX Expedition Aims to Summit First Wounded Veteran and Active Duty Soldiers on Mount Everest While Raising Awareness for Soldier Mental Health
CUMMING, GA--(Marketwired - Mar 10, 2016) - In the past five years, more U.S. soldiers have died from suicide than enemy attacks in both Iraq and Afghanistan. It's a jarring statistic that the newly formed, veteran U.S. Expeditions and Explorations nonprofit, USX, seeks to reverse by leading an expedition to the top of Mount Everest, this spring. Their mission is to shed light on the stigma that centers on soldier post-traumatic stress disorder, while guiding veterans in their transition back to civilian life through challenging expeditions that inspire camaraderie and purpose.