JANICE

Carthage, New York

Where did you serve and what did you do?

Iraq, Deputy Director ITAM Iraq Police Training Directorate Chief, Joint Cyber Center South Korea

How are you Still Serving?

Reestablished a donation only weekly brunch and health checks at the Post VFW (Blood pressure checks, pulse, SPO2) for Veterans and community members facing food insecurities Working with various agencies to combat Veteran homelessness and address Veterans issues Volunteer EMT Volunteer CPR Instructor Volunteer Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Preparer Appointed Fort Drum Retiree Council Appointed United States Army Reserve Ambassador New York School Board Member Notary Department Chair – Department of New York American Legion, Women’s Veterans Service Committee, ALIVE (Active Lady-Veterans Inspiring Value and Endurance)

Why do you do it?

Our Military members represent the TRUE TOP 1% of Nation. The opportunity to fight for and support those who have given so much but receive so little from the 99.5% who don’t understand the real sacrifices our military have made and continue to make for our way of life is a privilege. I feel that I have a special calling to give back and expose more of the community to how valuable our military is.

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