My name is Staff Sgt. “Mak” McIntosh and was medically retired from the Air force due injuries received from OEF/OIF in an IED explosion. Among numerous health issues that led to my retirement post-traumatic stress was, and still is, my biggest battle. I met Scott Blackburn during my recovery process while he was doing outreach for homeless veterans, and he told me about his mission and the mission of the Coffee Bunker.
I started coming to the Coffee Bunker shortly after meeting Scott in hopes of finding other individuals going through the same reintegration process that I have been going through. That was a little over a year ago and now I come to the Coffee Bunker two to three times a week not only to continue my healing process but also to help others do the same. Currently I am going through the PTSD program on Thursday night that is offered by Reboot through the Coffee Bunker. The Coffee Bunker has played a pivotal role in my recovery and reintegration process after getting out of the military, which for lack of better words has forced me to come out of my “shell” and become an active member in the veteran community. Now I am offering the same support and guidance that was given to me.