15% Of All Surplus Revenue Is Reinvested Into Programs That Support Veterans And Their Families.

What He Carries: JD Simkins enlisted during what would become known as the ‘Forever Wars.’ Now, the Marine veteran and editor-in-chief refuses to let war become a statistic

Summary J.D. Simkins spent four years as a Marine Scout Observer, then one of roughly

By Camille D. Ford

March 23, 2026

What the Desert Taught a Future Chief Nursing Officer: Linda Walton, DNP, on three deployments, the last units of blood, and what combat nursing carries home

Summary Linda Walton is Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer at Cleveland Clinic Indian River

By Camille D. Ford

March 23, 2026

40 Bombs That Never Went Off Dr. Jeff Heggemeier built a weapon to stop IEDs in the deadliest corridor in Afghanistan. Then he stood in it himself.

Summary Dr. Jeffry Heggemeier has spent his adult life at the intersection of the laboratory

By Camille D. Ford

March 19, 2026

Black Boots in the Boardroom: Timothy Ross on the Gulf War, the Architecture of a Deal, and Why Compliance Is Not a Checkbox

Summary Timothy Ross is a Tax Partner in Government Contracting and Technology Industries at Withum,

By Camille D. Ford

March 19, 2026

Trust What You Know Bryan Watson on the Ambush He Survived, the Mission He Came Home To, and Why He Never Wastes a Day

Summary Bryan Watson joined the U.S. Army Reserve while finishing his business degree at Penn

By Camille D. Ford

March 19, 2026

Throw Me Out There Like a Boomerang Jason Dunn-Potter on 26 Years of Choosing Mastery Over Command, What He Carried Out of Uniform, and Why the Truth Is Always the Right Technology

Summary Jason Dunn-Potter spent 26 years in the United States Army Signal Corps, retiring as

By By Camille D. Ford

March 18, 2026

The Systems Underneath: Patrick Breen on the B-52H, the Backstage of Wealth Management, and Why the Infrastructure Always Drives the Performance

Patrick Breen grew up the youngest of four in Bayonne, New Jersey, a blue-collar city

By By Camille D. Ford

March 17, 2026

Have a Plan. Work the Plan: Walter Spinrad on Rebellion, the Credential Only 500 People Hold, and the Man Who Pinned His Wings

Summary Walter Spinrad did not plan to join the Army. He planned to study computer

By Camille D. Ford

March 12, 2026

Where It Started: Brian Heffernan on 22 Years of Service, the Decision That Changed Everything, and Building the Bridge He Never Had

Summary Brian Heffernan joined the United States Army in May 1998 at the age of

By Camille D. Ford

March 10, 2026

Love is Good Medicine: Michelle Horn’s Work Through Fisher House to Help Families in Crisis

Summary Michelle Horn, Vice President of Communications for Fisher House Foundation, spent 21 years in

By Camille D. Ford

March 2, 2026

The Middle Person: How Cristian Narino Garcia Came From Colombia to Winning the Super Bowl

SUMMARY Cristian Narino Garcia came from Colombia, landed on a Navy base, joined the Air

By Camille D. Ford

February 26, 2026

Esse Quam Videri: JP Sniffen on Leadership, Loyalty, and Why Companies That Understand Veterans Outperform the Ones That Don’t

SUMMARY JP Sniffen was born at Camp Lejeune, served in the Marine Corps reserves at

By Camille D. Ford

February 16, 2026

“How Would You Feel If You Didn’t Try?” Colonel Edna W. Cummings and the fight for the Congressional Gold Medal

Summary Colonel Edna W. Cummings, U.S. Army (Retired), transformed a lifetime of beating impossible odds

By Camille D. Ford

February 11, 2026

The Word He Never Breaks: John Robinson and the Art of Patient Advocacy

Summary John Robinson, a patient advocate at VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, transforms what it

By Camille D. Ford

February 9, 2026

When Coming Home Isn’t Really Coming Home: Ysabel Cardona on Rebuilding Life After Service

Summary Fifteen years. That’s how long Ysabel Cardona spent navigating homelessness, domestic violence, chronic pain,

By Camille D. Ford

February 4, 2026

“My Service Isn’t Over”: Dave Rogers on Fighting Food Insecurity One Meal at a Time

Summary Dave Rogers went from homeless teenager to Army veteran to founder of Cooking with

By Camille D. Ford

January 30, 2026

He Just Kept Shooting: Blake Stilwell on Combat Camera, Creative Freedom, and Why Veterans Are Just Like Everybody Else

Blake Stilwell enlisted in the Air Force right after 9/11 with no clear plan beyond

By By Camille D. Ford

December 12, 2025

Out of Sight, Out of Mind: The Story of Leroy Brown

Summary Marine Corps veteran Leroy Brown never stopped drawing – not through deployments to Japan,

By Camille D. Ford

November 19, 2025

The Tank Commander Who Questions Everything: Daniel Gade’s Controversial Mission to Remake Veteran Care

Summary Daniel Gade survived an explosion in Iraq that should have killed him, then spent

By Camille D. Ford

November 19, 2025

VA Claims 101: What Every Veteran Needs to Know Before Filing

Warren Flowers, Air Force Veteran and VA Claims Attorney, shares essential guidance for veterans navigating

By Camille D. Ford

September 25, 2025

“Welcome Home”: Rory Sheriff on Brotherhood, Battle, and Building Stages

“Thank you for your service” is what most people say to veterans. For Rory Sheriff,

By Camille D. Ford

September 25, 2025

Turning Silence into Song: Ruth Belnavis’ Story

Ruth Belnavis carries within her two distinct versions of herself. One is the soldier —

By Camille D. Ford

September 25, 2025

“From Teen Soldier to Healer”: Charles Pollard’s Journey from Desert Storm to Veteran Advocacy

Charles Pollard was supposed to be figuring out his senior year of high school when

By Camille D. Ford

September 25, 2025

“If You Served, You Earned” — Shatina McCurtis on Turning Claims Into Victory

Shatina McCurtis has a saying she repeats to every veteran who walks through her door:

By Camille D. Ford

September 25, 2025

When Coming Home Isn’t Easy: The Pierce Ervin Story

From Air Traffic Controller to Truck Driver Pierce Ervin joined the Air Force in 2003

By Camille D. Ford

September 25, 2025

“From Combat to Stage”: Tyrone Chandler’s Journey Through War and Healing (Part Two)

The transition from military life to civilian world is never easy, but for Tyrone Chandler,

By Camille D. Ford

September 25, 2025

“From Combat to Stage”: Tyrone Chandler’s Journey Through War and Healing (Part One)

At 47, Tyrone Chandler carries himself with the quiet discipline of someone who’s seen too

By Camille D. Ford

September 25, 2025

From Confused Recruit to Air Force One’s Most Trusted Guardian: The Arthur Raymond Jackson Jr. Story (Part 1)

The Accidental Presidential Guardian Arthur Raymond Jackson Jr. never intended to spend his career protecting

By Camille D. Ford

September 25, 2025

From Confused Recruit to Air Force One’s Most Trusted Guardian: The Arthur Raymond Jackson Jr. Story (Part 2)

Check Your Assumptions For Master Sergeant Arthur Raymond Jackson Jr., effective leadership comes down to

By Camille D. Ford

September 25, 2025

“Half the Battle Is Knowledge” — Dr. Brittany Winestock on Healthcare That Meets Veterans Where They Are

When Dr. Brittany Winestock, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, talks about advocacy, her voice carries the weight

By Camille D. Ford, Staff Writer

September 17, 2025

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What the Desert Taught a Future Chief Nursing Officer: Linda Walton, DNP, on three deployments, the last units of blood, and what combat nursing carries home

Summary Linda Walton is Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer at Cleveland Clinic Indian River

40 Bombs That Never Went Off Dr. Jeff Heggemeier built a weapon to stop IEDs in the deadliest corridor in Afghanistan. Then he stood in it himself.

Summary Dr. Jeffry Heggemeier has spent his adult life at the intersection of the laboratory

Black Boots in the Boardroom: Timothy Ross on the Gulf War, the Architecture of a Deal, and Why Compliance Is Not a Checkbox

Summary Timothy Ross is a Tax Partner in Government Contracting and Technology Industries at Withum,

Trust What You Know Bryan Watson on the Ambush He Survived, the Mission He Came Home To, and Why He Never Wastes a Day

Summary Bryan Watson joined the U.S. Army Reserve while finishing his business degree at Penn

Have a Plan. Work the Plan: Walter Spinrad on Rebellion, the Credential Only 500 People Hold, and the Man Who Pinned His Wings

Summary Walter Spinrad did not plan to join the Army. He planned to study computer

Love is Good Medicine: Michelle Horn’s Work Through Fisher House to Help Families in Crisis

Summary Michelle Horn, Vice President of Communications for Fisher House Foundation, spent 21 years in

(Right to Left) Stacy Thomas, Senior Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations; Michelle Horn, Vice President of Communications; Thom Deleuw (Front) Jack Deleuw, Thom Deleuw's son

The Middle Person: How Cristian Narino Garcia Came From Colombia to Winning the Super Bowl

SUMMARY Cristian Narino Garcia came from Colombia, landed on a Navy base, joined the Air

Esse Quam Videri: JP Sniffen on Leadership, Loyalty, and Why Companies That Understand Veterans Outperform the Ones That Don’t

SUMMARY JP Sniffen was born at Camp Lejeune, served in the Marine Corps reserves at

Black Boots in the Boardroom: Timothy Ross on the Gulf War, the Architecture of a Deal, and Why Compliance Is Not a Checkbox

Summary Timothy Ross is a Tax Partner in Government Contracting and Technology Industries at Withum,

Trust What You Know Bryan Watson on the Ambush He Survived, the Mission He Came Home To, and Why He Never Wastes a Day

Summary Bryan Watson joined the U.S. Army Reserve while finishing his business degree at Penn