After losing her son to suicide, Carol Salveson of Casper, Wyoming, set out on a mission. Her son, a decorated Green Beret, struggled with Post-Traumatic Stress (PTS). Salveson was determined to ensure his comrades do not suffer in the same way. Realizing the positive impact of companionship, Salveson began training service dogs for veterans with…
VFW Post 2423 refused to let the pandemic get in the way of serving its members and community. Throughout the pandemic and all its uncertainty, Commander Donn Kegel’s energy and vision have helped to strengthen and guide VFW Post 2423, located in Indian Trail, North Carolina. From sponsoring fundraisers and safely hosting events and blood drives to offering vital support…
“I want to actively participate in propelling more conversations about what we can all do to provide more support for our veterans,” stated Teri Darnell who is Still Serving as a VFW Life Member at Large in Cumming, Georgia. Darnell served in the U.S. Air Force for six years in the 1980’s and was stationed…
VFW Post 3396 in Sparks, Nevada, recently celebrated their 80th anniversary and eight decades of serving veterans and their community. Post 3396 is committed to suicide prevention and awareness and works with the Nevada Department of Veterans Services and the Change Direction campaign. This past year, they had more than 30 people attend Change Direction…
Angela Christian is Still Serving. Angelina Christian served with the U.S. Army for nearly 20 years, including two deployments to Iraq. Her training gave her the skills to accomplish her mission abroad, but she didn’t know how to manage to return home after combat injuries ended her military career. Struggling with physical and mental challenges,…
Scott Hyder served in the U.S. Army as a combat engineer for 10 years and then as a police officer. From deployment to Kosovo during the Balkans Peacekeeping Campaign to responding to crises back home, he was always on alert and helping others. But it wasn’t until he lost his brother that he realized how…
“I found my mission in helping my fellow brothers and sisters when I lost a former soldier from suicide,” said U.S. Army veteran Derrick Brooks. “I never lost a soldier in combat. To come home and lose one by his own hand – why survive the war, just to go out like that?!” The tragic…
As a platoon sergeant in the U.S. Army with 20 years of service, David Sousa knew how to watch out for and help the men and women around him when they faced struggles. He didn’t expect to lose a friend and find that he needed help too. “A good friend of mine committed suicide in…
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