Air Force veteran, who faced backlash from Alcoholics Anonymous, tries psychedelics to stay sober
Heather King
Heather King is an Air Force veteran and Tillman scholar. Throughout her career, she deployed to Diego Garcia British Indian Ocean Territory, Guam, and Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and the global war on terrorism. The changes in culture and the military in the aftermath of 9/11 sparked King’s interest in storytelling. Today, King blends more than 15 years of professional communications with years of working with addicts and alcoholics to help veterans and their family members frame their own stories of healing. She is a 2025 War Horse fellow.
