LEAH
It’s been nearly two decades since Leah left the Army, but the wounds from her time in the service still…
BRIAN FOX
Like so many in his generation, Brian Fox was moved to join the military after watching the 9/11 terrorist attacks…
LASAIGE FRANCIS
LaSaige Francis always knew enlisting in the US Army was not her forever plan. “My thing was always that I…
BREANAH SCARBROUGH
Not many people know the true location of Breanah Scarbrough and her family. They’re in hiding, under the advice of…
TONYA NOLAND
Tonya will never forget the night of Jan. 30, 2024. “We actually were having a great night,” Tonya remembered of…
MARK JENKINS
Mark Jenkins enlisted in the Army with the hopes of a better future and, really, to spite his brother. “I…
ASHANTI MILOW
After 20 years, 2 months and 15 days, retired US Army Major Ashanti Milow said goodbye to the service and…
CODY BROWN
Cody Brown’s separation from the service still doesn’t sit well with him. “Honestly, I’m not happy with being out of…
LIAM DUNCAN
USA Cares might have missed Liam Duncan’s note if not for a keen-eyed staff member who scrolled to the bottom…
DUSTY BIENIEK
Dusty Bieniek knew transitioning out of the military would require some planning and flexibility when it came to his professional…
ROSELYN YOUNG
Roselyn Young was not the average reserve soldier. “Monday through Friday I was a military technician, so, a government employee,”…
JESUS MARTINEZ RODRIGUEZ
When Jesus Martinez Rodriguez sent his family’s Christmas photograph to his case manager, he knew it wasn’t required or even…
FRAN WIEDENHOEFT
The bloodied, chaotic scenes of even the most true-to-life war movies pale in comparison to the memories Fran Wiedenhoeft has…
DARRIAN KELLY
After more than six years in the Army and two deployments to Iraq, Darrian Kelly faced the daunting task of…
JULIA HUTT
Julia Hutt’s 8-year career in the Army happened during one of the most pivotal times in women’s military history. She…
CHRIS WILBURN
Chris Wilburn has very little left to show for his four years of service in the Marine Corps. “I lost…
TIM METHENY
A Personal Mission It’s late afternoon on a Thursday in March as Tim Metheny drives east in his Chevy Colorado…
TYRA ANDERSON
Tyra Anderson can’t help but smile as she describes her father, Tim Anderson. “He had this personality that was bigger…
VICTORIA BENTON
Victoria Benton is no stranger to hardship. In 2018, her husband tragically passed away at the age of 25. Two…
CHELLE THOMPSON
When Chelle Thompson joined the Navy, she welcomed challenging work. “I was an ABH, which is an Aviation Boatswains Handler,”…
JASON GLIDEWELL
I was unexpectedly separated from service in June 2014 due to an injury sustained during a combat deployment to Kandahar,…
KELLY WELLS
Kelly was honorably discharged from the US Marine Corps on Sept. 30, 2002. After four years in the service, she…
MIKE MCGREGOR
I remember reading this instruction manual from cover to cover in preparation for the birth of my first son. Pages…
JENNIFER MCCLOUD
Jennifer’s biggest call to duty was becoming a mother in 2005. So, she didn’t think twice when the role required…
GENE MCLAURIN
Gene was desperate and clinging to hope when he finally dialed the phone number for USA Cares. An Army National…
GREGORY MIDDLETON
The physical toll of 9 years of service isn’t obvious with Gregory Middleton. Most people don’t know about the bullet…