Guest speaker talks resiliency with KMC

Photo by Spc. Iesha HowardClaire Russo, a guest speaker for the Ready and Resilient Suicide Prevention Day discusses resiliency with Soldiers and Army civilians from the 21st Theater Sustainment Command and other units Sept. 24 in the KMC. Russo shared a traumatic experience that changed her life and explained how she developed resilience during and after the event.  “It is your duty to pay attention to your battle buddy. Not only are we a high risk community, but we are sent to war and sent to hostile areas to do the toughest jobs. If we are not functional within our own ranks, we are failing not just ourselves but our entire country,” Russo said.
Photo by Spc. Iesha Howard
Claire Russo, a guest speaker for the Ready and Resilient Suicide Prevention Day discusses resiliency with Soldiers and Army civilians from the 21st Theater Sustainment Command and other units Sept. 24 in the KMC. Russo shared a traumatic experience that changed her life and explained how she developed resilience during and after the event.
“It is your duty to pay attention to your battle buddy. Not only are we a high risk community, but we are sent to war and sent to hostile areas to do the toughest jobs. If we are not functional within our own ranks, we are failing not just ourselves but our entire country,” Russo said.