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Before separating from the Marine Corps, Chris Earl started building the foundation for what became the country\u2019s largest military gaming community: Regiment Gaming<\/a>. The former logistics and embarkation specialist has been gaming since he was around 4 years old and playing competitively since 11.<\/p>\n Today, Earl\u2019s mission is to build community and camaraderie through gaming, all in an effort to prevent suicide among Veterans. Advocates and health care providers increasingly acknowledge the mental health benefits of gaming for Veterans.<\/p>\n But in addition to benefiting from the medium, Veterans like Earl are helping to shape the gaming industry as innovators and business founders. And like Earl, they\u2019re taking advantage of DAV Patriot Boot Camp\u2019s no-cost programming<\/a> for entrepreneurs in the military and Veteran community.<\/p>\n Founded in 2012, DAV Patriot Boot Camp connects transitioning service members, Veterans and military spouses with invaluable education, world-class mentorship and a supportive community to help them succeed as founders.<\/p>\n Applications for the next DAV Patriot Boot Camp, to be held Oct. 15-17 near Cincinnati, Ohio, can be found at patriotbootcamp.org. Applications will close when all seats are full or by Sept. 15, whichever comes first. Participants will get the chance to compete in a pitch contest with $10,000 in no-obligation funding up for grabs.<\/p>\n