Wounded warriors: their last battle.

Deborah Grassman’s presentation, “Wounded Warriors: Their Last Battle” has dramatically and almost singlehandedly increased awareness of Veterans and their unique end-of-life issues in both VA and the community. Not only has Ms Grassman given this presentation to dozens of audiences across the country, a DVD has been widely distributed to VA and community healthcare providers as an effective teaching tool. Although the presentation focuses on Veterans and the impact military service has had on their life and impending death, it also contains insights into the family’s experience and offers perspectives for understanding how these experiences can impact on and often complicate grief and bereavement.