Our beloved nation suffers the great loss as service men and women attempt to brave their post-war trauma and its accompanying uncertainties. Understanding this heart-breaking and gripping need for treatment and compassion, American citizens are marshalling their resources, both personal and professional, to minister to our wounded warriors through music. Programs addressing these concerns encompass grass-roots efforts to provide musical instruments to veterans, all the way to government-sponsored musical events. Part One of this series touched on inspirational and country music for veterans to use as therapy. What follows is Part Two of a Three-Part Series which looks into some of these opportunities for soldiers to enjoy a greater measure of recovery than was available to their comrades in arms from wars past. Music for the Fight, a newly organized nonprofit, has devised an opportunity for no-cost music lessons for Veterans, the aim of which is to give them a creative outlet, and assuage the heartache and anguish Veterans face after enduring combat. Its founder, Tennessee resident and US Veteran Eddie Ridenour, says, "… as veterans leave the military we find it difficult to find a job, function, deal with financial stress, and relationships and different things … seems hopeless. But I want everyone to know there is hope and people do care." The National Veterans Creative Arts Festival is a year-long talent competition for veterans receiving medical treatment at VA medical facilities across America. "In VA hospitals we have learned that real healing does not always mean taking care of just the physical needs of a patient. It often requires treating the 'whole' person," said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Togo D. West, Jr. "Patients in VA medical facilities all across the country benefit from the role creative arts therapy plays in their recovery and rehabilitation. This magnificent show celebrates both the talents of the participants and the accomplishments of that therapy." Currently, the VA offers twice as many music therapists at its clinics compared to that benefit just five short years ago. Clearly, the demand exists. And just as clearly, the music is medicine to the souls of our service men and women. Part Three of this Three-Part Series will take a look at other programs available to veterans.