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When reading and listening to these stories, It is very important that you keep in mind Brandon was a rated aviation Electrician.  He was an Aviation Electrician 3rd class.  He was not a striker! HSC-28 called him a striker from the very beginning because that is how they treated him. Brandon never worked a day as an aviation electrician!

2021 press releases

Senate Passes Brandon Act to Change DoD Mental Health Policy, Pay Tribute to Fallen Arizonan and Navy Sailor Brandon Caserta » Senator Mark Kelly

Congressman Moulton Reintroduces the Brandon Act - YouTube

Miller-Meeks, Moulton, Lesko, Cramer, Kelly Reintroduce Brandon Act to Change DoD Mental Health Policy | Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks (house.gov)

Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Active Duty Service Members’ Access to Mental Health Resources (senate.gov)

Articles / TV Segments 

Family in Arizona starts new foundation to address military suicides (abc15.com)

The Newly Passed Brandon Act Will Provide Military Members With Confidential Mental Health Care Services Inside Edition

Brandon Act to help military mental health | peoriatimes.com

Senate passes Brandon Act to change DoD mental health policy, pay tribute to fallen Arizonan and Navy sailor Brandon Caserta - The Gila Herald

NDAA provision offers troops confidential access to mental health care | Stars and Stripes

Sen. Mark Warner Applauds Senate Passage of Annual Defense Bill | Blue Virginia

Commanding Officers Must Help Troops Get Mental Health Care Under New Legislation - Military.com - 12/8/2021

this sailor asked for help with his struggles the navy didn't give it to him - Washington Post - 11/15/2021

LULAC Presents Presidential Medal To Parents Of Navy Seaman Brandon Caserta

Arizona Central Story - 07/15/2021 The Brandon Act - Arizona Parents Fight For Military Mental Health Services

Cronkitenews - Peoria Parents Hope Military Mental Health Act Spares Others Their Pain

Sen. Mark Kelly introduces ‘The Brandon Act’ (kold.com)

Peoria man’s parents fight for military mental health | Your Valley 6/17/2021

Stars and Stripes - Lawmakers reintroduce Brandon Act to offer troops confidential access to mental health care  6/16/2021

Quest for Closure: Justice for Brandon | News | peoriatimes.com

'Brandon Act' Named for Sailor Who Died by Suicide Gains New Supporters in Congress | Military.com

This story from WAVY TV was picked up by the following:  Norfolk, VA; San Diego, CA; St. Louis, MO; Raleigh, NC; Pennsylvania; Youngstown, OH; Champaign, IL; Cleveland, OH; and Huntsville, Alabama

Bipartisan group of lawmakers pushes Brandon Act, which would improve access to mental health services for military | WAVY.com  06/16/2021

Parents of Norfolk sailor who died by suicide hope Brandon Act passes this time; Event in VB will provide mental health resources for military | WAVY.com  6/08/2021

Peoria parents hope military mental health act spares others their pain | Cronkite News  Arizona PBS (azpbs.org)

Military Times - New solutions are needed to help with the military suicide stigma - 03/17/2021

Brandon's Story - We wrote - MilitaryCorruption.com 06/02/2019 

anonymity could help mitigate military suicide - Military.com August 18, 2020

Honor, Respect and Patience - The Brandon Act 

Peoria Times - 08/20/2020

Senator mcsally sponsors bill to provide us servicemembers with Mental Health Support - 7/25/2020

brandon act gives troops confidential mental health treatment gets senate boost - Military.com - July 30, 2020

It's so personal how military families are fighting suicide in the ranks - Times Union -07/22/2020

Brandon Act would give troops a safe word to access mental health care - Military.com - June 6, 2020

New bill would let service members anonymously seek mental help - AirForceMag.Com - 06/26/2020

Brandon Caserta Act to expand military mental healthcare Connectingvets radio - 06/26/2020

Lawmakers introduces The Brandon Act to improve troops access to mental healthcare - Stripes.com - 6/25/2020

The Brandon act:  military suicide prevention Task and Purpose - 6/25/2020

Congressman Seth moulton (MA) introduces The Brandon Act to change DOD mental health policy to pay tribute to fallen Navy sailor Brandon Caserta - 05/25/2020

Lawmakers seek answers on rising military and veterans suicide rates - Military Times - December 5, 2019

Sailor's suicide prompts calls to better Mental health treatment  - Military.com - December 5, 2019

His suicide note was a message to the Navy; the way died was the exclamation point - Military.com - June 8, 2019

Brandon caserta us navy-Military Justice for All - june 25,2018

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