Meet Cole. His owner Chris believes that a disability is not an inability, it’s a superpower. Cole’s superpower is that he is Deaf, giving him a keen ability to respond […]
September 16 2025Mental Health
The following is written by Jason Howland, Retired U.S. Air Force and Boot Campaign Veteran Ambassador. When I hear the words YOU MATTER I don’t just hear a slogan or […]
September 10 2025It’s been said, “The best gift you can give everyone around you is your own courage to shine.” One person who is always taking that to heart and sharing his […]
September 03 2025When we say, “YOU MATTER” it’s not just a slogan; it’s our heartbeat. This month, we lace up and get to work with fresh vigor because we know that the […]
September 01 2025Finding a path to healing can feel overwhelming, especially for Veterans who have compounded mental and physical issues stemming from service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury. While there’s […]
July 09 2025April is Stress Awareness Month, a perfect time to explore mindfulness—a powerful practice for reducing stress and improving well-being. Mindfulness involves paying attention to the present moment with acceptance and […]
April 14 2025Think of the last time you had a rough night of sleep. How did you feel the next day? When you aren’t sleeping well, you typically aren’t feeling well. We […]
March 05 2025The individualized care plans we provide to Veterans through our Health & Wellness Program include a number of different modalities and many of them tie to one, simple biological function […]
February 12 2025I am frustrated, maddened and saddened to share again that suicides in the U.S. military increased in 2023, according to a Department of Defense (DoD) report released last month. The […]
December 11 2024Jacque Read would be the first to say she hit rock bottom after military retirement. She gave 21 years of her life to service in the U.S. Navy, but once […]
November 25 2024As Suicide Prevention Month unfolds, it is vital for all Americans to come together and show support for the often unspoken mental health challenges that plague our nation and to […]
September 09 202417. 22. 44. Those are three of the most notable numbers that have been floating around the Veteran suicide awareness space for at least a decade. They represent a range […]
September 01 2024Jackie is a natural born helper. She joined the military to fulfill a greater purpose, first serving in the Illinois Air National Guard in 2011 and later joining the U.S. […]
August 14 2024There has been a lot of online chatter about the use of the term posttraumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. Some have asked why we continue to use terminology that includes […]
August 05 2024At the age of 17, fresh out of high school and seeking opportunities beyond her small hometown, Laura made a pivotal decision to join the U.S. Navy. Little did she […]
July 10 2024Optional Block
Include this block if there is a subpage out of the main blog ie to a press kit.
Sharing Veteran Stories: Mike Botelho
Sharing Veteran Stories: Mark Endy
Sharing Veteran Stories: Bill Cochiolo
Sharing Veteran Stories: Ben Peterson
Sharing Veteran Stories: Bobby Klepper
Sharing Veteran Stories: Steve Lucas