When one door closes another one opens. At least that is what Craig experienced after he felt the door close on pursuing his passion of playing major league baseball in […]
October 08 2024Veteran Stories
Jackie 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 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 2024Last week, Clint Trial, who served for more than 22 years, in our Armed Forces shared why he joined the military and what service meant to him. Read that article […]
February 24 2024Clint Trial and I connected on social media over our penchant for witnessing sunrises, a deep love for our freedoms and the country we call home, and most importantly, those […]
February 17 2024More than a decade ago, I met Clint Bruce; if you know Clint, you know he is a connector, one who wants nothing more than for folks to find their […]
September 13 2023One of rodeo’s most experienced announcers Greg Simas surprisingly didn’t start off in the spotlight, or on horseback. A native of California, Simas grew up in a farming community that […]
September 07 2023YOU MATTER has always been personal to Canadian Veteran, Kelsi Sheren, but this year the message strikes an even deeper chord than before. She is simply tired of seeing her […]
September 05 2023For years, I’ve shared my point of view about the suicide rate in the Veteran and active duty military community. The theme has been the same every time: Struggles continue […]
August 30 2023Chance Showell is the picture of a dedicated American who would do anything for his brothers and sisters in arms. He knew he wanted his life to be a picture […]
August 23 2023Steve Lucas retired in 2018 as a Lieutenant Colonel after serving 30 years in the U.S. Marine Corps’ Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) field. During his three decades of service, Steve […]
August 02 2023From their first pour of coffee, Black Rifle Coffee Company has made it their mission to give back to those who protect, defend, and support our country. They do this […]
July 13 2023In 2003, Marc joined the United States Marine Corps where he served for nine years. He deployed twice to Iraq, once in 2006 and again in 2007 as a crew […]
June 20 2023Today and everyday I’m thinking about the freedom I’m afforded because of the more than 1.4 million service members killed in action at the hand of the enemy. The men […]
May 23 2023Recent statistics show that the Veteran Crisis Line received more than 88,000 calls, texts and chats in March – the highest amount of monthly contacts ever recorded. The question is: […]
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