{"id":194010,"date":"2024-06-04T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-04T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=194010"},"modified":"2024-06-05T16:43:46","modified_gmt":"2024-06-05T16:43:46","slug":"regiment-veteran-gaming-celebrates-four-years-of-supporting-veterans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=194010","title":{"rendered":"Regiment Veteran Gaming celebrates four years of supporting Veterans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Editor\u2019s note: The sharing of any non-VA information does not constitute an endorsement of products and services on the part of VA. Veterans should verify the information with the organization offering.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/discord.com\/invite\/regiment\">Regiment Gaming<\/a> recently celebrated four years of connecting Veterans through online gaming communities. The birthday bash on May 11 in Flower Mound, Texas, showcased the community\u2019s journey and Regiment\u2019s new partnership with their cutting-edge headquarters\u2014the eSports Virtual Arena.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image hd-bcve-wrapper hd-bcve-wrapper-js is--youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\" data-id=\"mzpfeva1-Z0\">\n\t\t<button class=\"play-button\" aria-label=\"Play video\"><\/button><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"video-shortcode\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Trailer: USMC Amputee Plays Esports with One-Handed Gaming Device\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mzpfeva1-Z0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>To help celebrate the event, Regiment Gaming invited VA to host a Q&amp;A session with more than 150 Veterans. Many of the Veterans were able to connect face-to-face with VA outreach specialists who regularly join Regiment events on Discord to answer any questions attendees may have.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are super grateful to VA for supporting Regiment\u2019s 4<sup>th<\/sup> Birthday Bash! Thanks to their presentation, several Veterans are now starting their claims or looking to upgrade their current disability percentage,\u201d said Chris Earl, Marine Corps Veteran and Regiment Gaming CEO. \u201cVA has played a huge role in our success in uniting Veterans through gaming to prevent suicide. We couldn\u2019t have done it without them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Also in attendance was Navy Veteran Nico Garrett, who hosts the YouTube channel \u201cNico Knows Tech.\u201d Garrett is creating a documentary on Regiment member Sean \u201cCorporal Lefty,\u201d a Marine Corps Veteran and amputee who competes in e-gaming with specialized controllers to support his ability to play with one arm. \u201cLefty\u201d was also in attendance for the anniversary celebration. Together, they are working to create awareness about adaptive gaming. VA also has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prosthetics.va.gov\/rectherapy\/index.asp\">recreation therapy programs<\/a> that specialize in adaptive gaming for Veterans.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor me, personally, as a tech YouTuber to be able to find a way for Sean\u2014with only one arm,\u2014to be able to game high level with the tech was a true honor,\u201d said Garrett.<\/p>\n<p>Regiment Gaming offers Veterans a community to game, talk and support each other. Their community always has someone willing to talk on their Discord channel and often has community events for Veterans throughout the week.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more and join Regiment at www.Regiment.gg.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Editor\u2019s note: The sharing of any non-VA information does not constitute an endorsement of products and services on the part of VA. Veterans should verify the information with the organization offering. Regiment Gaming recently celebrated four years of connecting Veterans through online gaming communities. 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