VETERAN SUPPORT SHIRT

For each shirt sold 100% of the proceeds will go to fund our Brother Shawn Project.  Brother Shawn Project was created in June of 2020, in honor and memory of Marine Shawn Gibbons.  Shawn sought a life of civil service as a way to evade the pitfalls of his community.  His desire to be an exemplar of his community drove him to pursue a military career.  Shawn served 4 years in the Marines and earned the rank of (rank).  He did 3 tours in Iraq during Desert Storm.  The military provided a pathway to escape pitfalls of low income communities.  Unfortunately he was unable to escape the mental strain many active duty veterans suffer from once they’ve returned home.  Shaw was diagnosed with severe post traumatic stress.  His maladjustment had an adverse effect on family, friends, and loved ones who witnessed his downward spiral.  He was no longer the same Shawn that left to serve his country.   A study conducted by the National Institute of Health in September of 2009 found, out of 289, 328