r/CombatVeterans is a subreddit with 1k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses veterans, research, combat, ptsd, and study.
This community is to share stories, resources, and comradeship with other combat veterans. Please respect each other and share your stories if you choose to do so or help others with resources that you know are available for for free.
Popular Themes in r/CombatVeterans
#1
Advice Requests
: "What does being a combat veteran mean to you?"
17 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Fuck today... that is all"
12 posts
#3
Opportunities
: "Combat Veteran Support Group - research and IRB approved"
5 posts
#4
News
: "1 in 7 Post-9/11 Service Members have been diagnosed with Cancer while on Active Duty."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/CombatVeterans
#1
Veterans
: "I got banned from Veterans benefits for calling out some BS..."
53 posts
#2
Research
: "Seeking Participants with PTSD for Research on Attention and Trauma"
26 posts
#3
Combat
: "What does being a Combat veteran mean to you?"
17 posts
#4
Ptsd
: "Seeking Participants with Ptsd for Research on Attention and Trauma"
17 posts
#5
Study
: "Remote Study of Non-Drug Treatments for Insomnia in Gulf War Veterans"
11 posts
#6
Va
: "Whistleblower: Va failed to properly assess hundreds of veterans for traumatic brain injuries"
7 posts
#7
Help
: "Help with PTSD?"
7 posts
#8
Veteran
: "Microsoft Is Now Offering Its Military-Veteran Upskilling Programs at No Cost to Veterans"
5 posts
#9
Substance Use
: "A call for Veterans… Using substances and feeling ISOLATED? We’re here! You are NOT ALONE…"
4 posts
#10
Military
: "Microsoft Is Now Offering Its Military-Veteran Upskilling Programs at No Cost to Veterans"
3 posts
Flair Used in r/CombatVeterans
#1
Discussion
: "What has your experience been like when it comes to not being deployed?"
72 posts
#2
Question
: "What does being a combat veteran mean to you?"
52 posts
#3
News
: "This man was a beast"
19 posts
#4
Research Study
: "Remote Study of Non-Drug Treatments for Insomnia in Gulf War Veterans"
2 posts
#5
Suicide Bombing
: "Faryab Afghanistan Suicide Bombing April 4th, 2012-And he remembers the fallen , as he orders a tall one, and swallows it down with his tears"
1 post
#6
Dissertation
: "Research Project - IRB approved and not spam!"
1 post
#7
Research Opportunity
: "A call for Veterans… Using substances and feeling ISOLATED? We’re here! You are NOT ALONE…"
1 post
#8
Research study
: "Online paid research study opportunity"
1 post
#9
rant
: "Hard time Adjusting to changes...."
1 post
#10
Mod-approved Study
: "Our VA-funded research study seeks to interview people who have lost a loved one to suicide after a change in opioid prescription pain medication"
1 post
Member Growth in r/CombatVeterans
Yearly
+246 members(26.6%)
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Last updated: June 14, 2026