Ryder Gason spent 16 years in service; 10 years in the Air Force, and 6 years in the National Guard. “I had some phenomenal mentors when I got out,” Ryder says. “I was blessed. A lot of our veterans nowadays don’t have that.” THE MIGRAINE STRUGGLE What mentors couldn’t help
The Why I had a for-profit dog training business for 27 years when suddenly, there was an influx of veterans showing up. I saw they were struggling, and as I worked with them, I found they all had PTSD at different levels of severity. I realized then that our veterans
Johnny Farris had spent twenty years in the Air Force. The time had come to leave military service and venture into the civilian world, which he believed was brimming with jobs. At least, that was the rumor. It wasn’t long before he realized he was lumped into a group of
The men, women, and spouses who have served our country lie in rest at National Cemeteries around the world. At the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, Florida, thousands upon thousands of graves are lined in delicate, manicured rows, surrounded by miraculous nature, each marked by pristine headstones. Others are laid
The Veterans Florida Agriculture Program is an innovative initiative designed to facilitate the transition of military veterans into the agricultural sector. This program, a collaborative effort between Veterans Florida and various agricultural institutions and businesses, aims to provide veterans with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to pursue careers in
Cross Country Walk: Key West, Florida to San Diego, California Have you ever had a crazy idea and go for it? Well, on September 4, 2019, John Ring had an idea. It was a bit crazy, but that never stopped the Infantry before. “I’m going to walk across the country
It was October of 2023, and a crew had been dispatched to a home by the title-owning bank to clear it out and get it ready for sale. The house’s owner had passed away, and the property had returned to the bank. As the crew toiled through the home, they
Discover the Veteran’s Support Center—a sanctuary for veterans offering resources, connections, and support to feel at home.
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Introduction to Mark Van Trees: Seemingly everybody in the veteran charity or philanthropy space knows Mark Van Trees. If your work connects to military, veterans, or Gold Star families, chances are you’ve crossed paths. Despite knowing him for 11 years, I endeavored to learn more about Mark, his work with
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