Celebrating the Life, Times and Extraordinary Accomplishments of Dayton Police Chief Richard Biehl
Combat Stress Magazine: Spring-2022
Volume 11, Number 1
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Editor’s Message
By Kathy Platoni, PsyD, DAAPM, FAIS
Editorial – Reprisal, Tyranny and Genocide
By Kathy Platoni, PsyD, DAAPM, FAIS
Where can I find peace?
By Tom McMurtry, U.S. Army Special Forces (RET)
Moving Beyond Survivor Guilt
By Louise Gaston, PhD
Wreaths Across America
By William C. Heckman, MS, NBCT, DAIS
A Chaplain’s Perspective – Chaplains Are Like a Box of Chocolates
By Chaplain LTC (RET) David J. Fair, PhD, DMin, CTS, FAIS
A Tribute to a Unique Leader in Law Enforcement Chief (Retired) Richard Biehl
By Kathy Platoni, PsyD, DAAPM, FAIS
Welcome Dayton Keynote – November 8, 2018
By Richard S. Biehl, Police Chief (RET)
Meet Dayton Police Chief Richard Biehl
By Sharon Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer
Remarks in Memory of Detective Jorge R. Del Rio
By Richard S. Biehl, Police Chief (RET)
Thirteen Years as Your Police Chief – Comments at Veterans Administration
By Richard S. Biehl, Police Chief (RET)
Private Message to Initial Officers Involved in the Oregon District Mass Shooting Response
By Richard S. Biehl, Police Chief (RET)
Opening Comments to Debrief for Oregon District Shooting Survivors
By Richard S. Biehl, Police Chief (RET)
Thirteen Years as Your Police Chief – Yearbook Letters – July 2021
By Richard S. Biehl, Police Chief (RET)
Editor In Chief
Daniel L. Kirsch, PhD, DAAPM, FAIS
AIS President
Editor
Kathy Platoni, PsyD, DAAPM, FAIS
COL (RET), US Army
Contributing Editors
Josh Briley, PhD, FAIS
Lousie Gaston, PhD
Reverend Charles Grantham, PhD
Jeff Jernigan, PhD, LPC, BCCPC
John H. Thurman, Jr. M.Div., MA
Tom McMurtry, DAIS
Managing Editor
Kathy Schoop
Creative Director
Michael McMahon
AIS Combat Stress Board
Chaired by Colonel Platoni, the role of this board is to develop initiatives and communications to serve the stress management needs of Service Members and Veterans.
Chair: Kathy Platoni, PsyD, DAAPM, FAIS
COL (RET), US Army, COL/Ohio Military Reserve/State Defense Forces,
Dayton SWAT, Editor, Combat Stress magazine
Richard S. Biehl, MA, FAIS, Police Chief (Ret), Dayton, Ohio
Brian S. Earthman MD, FAIS, Psychiatrist, MAJ (Ret), US Army Reserves, Medical Director, EPI, Inc.
Dave Fair, PhD, D Min. CMC, FAIS, Certified Master Chaplain, President ChaplainUSA, Senior Chaplain, Brown County, Office of Emergency Management
Charlie Bass, MD, PhD, FAIS, LTC (Ret), U.S. Army, Veteran of OIF/OEF
Daniel L. Kirsch, PhD, DAAPM, FAIS, Pain and Stress Specialist, US Navy Contractor (Ret), President, The American Institute of Stress
Combat Stress Magazine
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