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THE MONTHS NOBODY MENTIONS

June 21, 2026June 21, 2026 - by Michael Phillips - Leave a Comment

June highlights important issues like National Men’s Health Month and National PTSD Awareness Month, yet conversations around men’s health and the impact of family courts remain largely ignored. Men face significant mental health challenges, particularly related to trauma from family court experiences, but lack adequate cultural acknowledgment and support.

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Broken Promises — After the Uniform, After the Family

October 30, 2025October 30, 2025 - by Michael Phillips - Leave a Comment

By Michael Phillips | The Thunder Report x Fatherand.Co “They told me I’d never be alone.But when I left the service — and lost my family — no one called.Not …

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Collateral Damage — Suicide, Stigma, and the Military Parent Crisis

October 30, 2025October 30, 2025 - by Michael Phillips - Leave a Comment

The Thunder Report highlights the alarming suicide rates among U.S. service members, linking prevalent family separation and administrative stress to mental health crises. Despite significant data showcasing these trends, the Pentagon fails to connect family advocacy outcomes to suicide prevention, resulting in institutional negligence that leads to tragic losses.

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Weaponized FAP: How DoD’s Family Court Ends Careers and Families — Without a Trial

October 30, 2025October 30, 2025 - by Michael Phillips - Leave a Comment

The Family Advocacy Program (FAP) within the military is critiqued for lacking due process, as it allows decisions on allegations to be made without the accused’s presence or counsel. This system, coupled with a high “met criteria” rate, has severe consequences on service members’ careers and well-being, often leading to irreversible harm.