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the Dryhootch Grind
Dryhootch to Open
on Brady Street on Milwaukee’s East Side!
Its official, Dryhootch prepares to open its Milwaukee
location on Brady St on the east side. The Brady Street
location is a neighborhood of shops and residents that
serve as a place to meet, eat, shop, and listen to music.
Street Festivals run from Spring to fall. This historical
neighborhood is known for its friendly atmosphere. And
its located near UWM, MATC, Marquette, and MSOE
where thousands of returning troops go to school. Other
young veterans and their families reside in nearby
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Dryhootch briefs 3,200
National Guard Troops from
Iraq on PTSD, alcohol & suicide.
Ft McCoy WI January 2010 - Dryhootch staff were invited
by the Wisconsin National Guard to provide briefings to the
3,200 troops returning from tours in combat zones in Iraq.
The Army, National Guard, VA, Vet Centers & Wisconsin
Department of Veteran Affairs offered briefings on benefits
and programs available to returning troops.
With PTSD, addiction, family issues, and suicide rising in
troops returning from combat zones, especially those with
multiple tours, the Guard drew upon Dryhootch veterans
and family members to bring a “reality” to what PTSD
problems can occur in veterans and their families.
Dryhootch staff from Vietnam and Iraq & Afghanistan talked
of their issues with PTSD, addiction, job problems, and
family issues. The response was overwhelming and
humbling. Many Guard troops went up to Dryhootch
members afterward talking of their own experiences and
questions of Dryhootch programs.
It was a truly humbling experience welcoming this “greatest
& newest generation of warriors!”
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Building Needs
We still need equipment, supplies etc for
our Dryhootch Building. Can your group
help us with donations of new or used:
1) Counters, countertops
2) commercial refrigerator
DRYHOOTCH ON BRADY STREET
3) commercial icemaker
The first floor is planned for a coffee shop for veterans, their family, and the
4) commercial dishwasher undercounter
community. The outdoor courtyard is unique in the neighborhood and offers a
5) security system
beautiful setting for outdoor coffee, music on weekends, and group meetings.
6) plumbers, carpenters
The second floor offers a unique open concept allowing for a private place for
7) building materials
veterans to relax and visit with other veterans. Groups and one-on-one’s can be
8) outdoor tables and chairs
held here on PTSD, addiction, family issues, and more.
9) TV’s for groups & video chat to
“A place for veterans, their families, & the community to reconnect” troops still in war zone

WI Warrior Summit 2 coming to Madison in

May 2010. Following the successful Milwaukee
Warrior Summit which drew over 400 health
professionals, military, veterans, and families,
Dryhootch is partnering with the VA, WDAV,
mental health agencies, local & State agencies to
bring the Summit to Madison.

www.Dryhootch.org is soon to change,

upgrading to a supercharged platform that will allow
new levels of community interaction. We will
connect it to Facebook & Twitter, and allow other
veterans communities to share resources with
Dryhootch. Thanks to a grant from the Kubly
Foundation it will allow video chats and online
brochures on suicide prevention, depression,
veterans and family issues.

Dryhootch’s Joe
Campbell and Kathy
Rodrick who had just
finished briefing the
returning WI National Dryhootch of America Inc
(a veterans 501c3 nonprofit)
Guard troops at Ft 1030 E Brady Street
McCoy who just Milwaukee WI 53202
returned from combat (414) 763-2785
operations in Iraq.
www.dryhootch.org

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