‘Here’s Hope:’ K9s For Warriors helps husband, wife Air Force veterans find themselves againAshley and Daniel McCaffrey are both U.S. Air Force veterans who not only share the bond of marriage, but the understanding of the trauma that can sometimes come with defending our country.
‘Fell in love with this place:’ Navy veteran finds his place helping students, veterans at UCFNot sure what to do after high school, Matt Winstel and a friend joined the U.S. Navy on the buddy program and “the rest was 26 years of Naval lore.”
‘Life-changing event:’ Navy veteran went from studying music to rocketing into outer spaceVeteran Winston E. Scott served over 26 years in the U.S. Navy, with seven of those years spent as a NASA astronaut.
‘You’re never alone:’ How Wounded Warrior Project helped Army veteran find her way againWhen Yomari Cruz returned home after serving in Afghanistan with the U.S. Army, she found herself struggling with adjusting back to civilian life.
‘Art has been my main medicine:’ Marine veteran rediscovers herself through her paint brushAfter spending time in the Navy ROTC program at Boone High School, Veronika Tuskowski joined the Marines in July 2001 after her senior year.
‘The greatest thing that I ever did:’ 102-year-old Navy veteran is kind of a big dealIn 1942, President Franklin Roosevelt signed the Navy Women’s Reserve Act into law which created what was commonly known as the WAVES – Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service.
‘Amazing how much God did for me’: 94-year-old Korean War veteran reflects on struggles, triumphsHe may be 94 years old, but Korean War veteran Johnnie Kelly’s memory is sharper than most people half his age.
Central Florida veteran’s life defined by service to country, communityA career serving his county in the United States Air Force inspired one Central Florida veteran to continue giving back to his community.