Veterans Support
My Generation Podcast Trailer: Dr. Burl Randolph, Jr.
“Veteran Stories are Rarely Shared with the Public.” The name of this veteran’s podcast says it all: My Generation – A Silent Warrior’s Memoir. The memoir is ‘silent’ because it is rarely told or heard. Mr. Jose Cerda, Chairperson for Anonymously Grateful, a 501 (c) 3, created this podcast so that veterans, combat, and non-combat…
Read MoreFrom the Battlefield to the Blood Bank
Veterans Day 2025 is Upon Us One of the best ways to honor veterans on Veterans Day is to plan the acknowledgement well in advance of the event. This is what ImpactLife Blood Center did by focusing on the battlefield to the blood bank. The short introductory paragraph below is the ‘ask’ for blood donations.…
Read MoreMilitary Service: The Ultimate Opportunity
“Opportunities Have Expiration Dates.” I am reminded how fleeting opportunities are every time I hear someone say, “I wish I had joined the military, or I wish I had served.” Service to the country can come in many forms, but the military is so unique because, It is the 1% protecting the other 99%. Although…
Read MoreSeptember 11th – The Iraq I Knew
September 11th, 2001, changed The Iraq I Knew significantly. For the 10 years that followed, Iraq consumed my military service in one way or another. Book I: Into the Storm, chronicled Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm, very conventional, textbook, force-on-force combat operations. I was very confident in our abilities because we had trained for it all…
Read MoreSummer Trauma Healing Graduation for REBOOT Course
Trauma does not take a summer vacation. Join us on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at 5 pm for the summer trauma healing graduation. This is the first Summer REBOOT Trauma Healing Course. A break from our norm, the desire for trauma healing was high, so we decided to see if offering a summer course might…
Read MoreThe VEAC is Finally Here!
This Friday and Saturday, June 27 & 28, 2025, the Veterans Experience Action Center (VEAC) event will be held at Blackhawk College. Because registration is not required, it’s not too late for veterans to plan on attending. If you are a caregiver, family member, or friend of a veteran who needs help claiming their benefits.…
Read MoreSign Up for the Benefits You Earned
Only 10 days left till the 2025 VEAC! The Veterans Experience Action Center is an event that combines several resources from the Veterans Administration (VA) and Community Partners to help veterans, transitioning military personnel, spouses, and caregivers receive the necessary benefits and assistance. Registration is unnecessary for the event, but it is preferred if you…
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