The War Is Over. But It Never Really Left.

By DIA Apparel Co.

We spent two decades in Afghanistan. Some of us came home in one piece. A lot of us didn’t, at least, not on the inside.

The mountains, the outposts, the valley firefights… they all live in the back of our minds, whether we like it or not. And now, years after the last aircraft lifted off the tarmac in Kabul, we’re still trying to figure out how to be here and how to be whole again. That’s why we created the T/HERE shirt. We created this for everyone who left something behind over THERE, and who’s still learning how to live HERE.

We don't care about medals or hero worship. We care about the war no one sees. The sleepless nights. The guilt. The mental exhaustion. The VA says 22 veterans take their lives every single day. We say it’s 22 too many. And while the politicians move on and the headlines fade, we’re still here, fighting the longest battle of all.

This edition is designed like the panel of a graphic novel, because let’s be honest, our story doesn’t sound real to most people. But it happened. And it matters. We carry it with us. And with this shirt, you’re letting others know: you’re not alone.

Proceeds go directly to veteran mental health charities that actually give a damn, organizations that fight for those still fighting inside.

We survived over THERE. Now we’re working to live fully HERE.

Join us. Speak up. Wear it. And help a fellow vet find their way back home.