Still Serving, Different Uniform | Matthew Purkey | TEDxDayton
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- Опубліковано 11 вер 2024
- The struggles of today’s veterans are numerous and deeply rooted; from accessibility of services to suicide, the entire community is affected by this phenomena. But what if the solution is as simple as continual service in which the veteran and the community both benefit? This talk shares a personal journey of coming from the threat of post service mental instability to becoming an executive at one of Dayton’s largest philanthropic organizations.
Matthew Purkey is Vice President of Resource Development at United Way of the Greater Dayton Area, PhD candidate, and United States Marine Corps veteran. Along with his wife Amanda, daughter Micah, and son Ezekiel; Matthew is a proud resident and community activist in East Dayton. He is an alumnus of the City of Dayton’s Neighborhood Leadership Institute, and a current member of Leadership Dayton, Dayton Business Journal 40 under
40. He serves on countless boards and committees including The Victory Project, AXUS, PowerNet of Dayton, and the recently implemented Miami Valley Young Professionals Alliance.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx
"The physical deaths" great point, when i was 19, i went to war and i died there, the man that returned is not me, and never will be. And i think that's pushed me closer to the edge than anything else has.
I was told this after returning from my 2nd combat tour when my friends and loved ones walked away from me. They said, "You arent the Tom we knew. He mustve died overseas. We dont know who you are." I wasnt belligerent, mean or abusive. I wasnt mired in substance abuses. I was changed by my experiences and they werent willing to remain. Like you, this pushed me closer and closer to the edge, with no support from without. Finding the resiliency to continue on my own and from within was a struggle i would wish on noone. I do my best to make time to be there for new and old veterans who need to talk to someone who was there and understands. We may not be blood, but we are family.
Always faithful my brother. Thank you for speaking
Just wow, great articulation of inner feelings.... 10 years down range, home for 8 now still feel the same way.
Amen Brother. Grateful for you. 💚
A heartfelt ' Thank you for your service ' , is still a good way to let someone know that they are appreciative of you . . . just my 2c.
Preach it, brother...from a Total & Permanent Disabled USAF Veteran.
Thanks Matthew, you know what's going on and thanks for calling them out
Definitely true... Need more from this young man
Powerful! I have a class full of Vets and they do need our help. Showing this to my students. Thank you from the daughter of a Korean War POW
From one to another thank you for your service.
The problem is we don't get unprogramed
Best Ted talk ever
So Heartfelt Brother, but it’s hard to really explain what it’s like coming home with the guilt of being alive it never ends
6 year combat veteran. I still dream in uniform. It runs deep.
I have been out since 2011. US Army. Still miss my uniform. A moving speech. It is so true
Good Job Brother!!!! Keep up the Solid work Devil Dog!!! RIP Estrada. ...24 MEU PROUD!
Great talk my friend this is real. From an AF Brother.
Heartfelt!
The beginning mad me tear up
Well done Matthew.
Great presentation
I need a connection with a veteran's organization in Minnesota who does exactly the work he's talking about. Twin Cities Metro Area (Minneapolis/St. Paul), Will someone please hook me up?
If you can't find it make it reach out to veterans and connect
Team RWB, Operation 23 to Zero. Both are on Facebook and run by Veterans . Please, reach out Sister.
Join the grey shirts.....Team Rubicon.
They train you for war, they don’t train you to come home.