“Many have made the ultimate sacrifice, including more than 150 women who have given their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan – patriots whose sacrifices show that valor has no gender.” President Barack Obama, Jan. 24, 2013. Nancy Lacore, USN Reserv

Veterans Coming Home: Chuck Rotenberry

Jan 30th, 2015 5m 58s

Chuck Rotenberry’s scars are invisible to the average person, but they are very real to Chuck and his family. Like millions of veterans, Chuck suffers with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.

Veterans Coming Home: Creativets

Jan 21st, 2015 1m 1s

Richard Casper wanted to do something to assist other veterans transitioning from service to civilian life, so he founded Creativets. With the help of professional singer/songwriters, Richard uses music and arts as a means of therapy for vetera

Veterans Coming Home: Volunteer To Serve

Dec 30th, 2014 4m 32s

Sharaya Martin is one of thousands of veterans who has successfully transitioned from serving her country to serving her community as a volunteer. For so many veterans, the mission to improve the lives of others continues each and everyday thro

Veterans Coming Home: Vetshouse

Dec 30th, 2014 5m 18s

Dan Hallock’s journey took this veteran from drug abuse and homelessness to complete restoration. Dan attributes much of his turn around to his relationship with VetsHouse and Executive Director of the Virginia Beach Program, William “Smitty”

Veterans Coming Home: Dwayne Parker Learning to Adapt

Dec 29th, 2014 4m 44s

While serving his country in Saudi Arabia, Airman Dwayne Parker lost vision in his right eye. Like thousands of our servicemen and women wounded in action in Iraq and Afghanistan, Dwayne returned home to a life filled with challenges. For Dwayn

Veterans Coming Home: ODU Military Connection Center

Dec 17th, 2014 1m 3s

Kendall Goodin’s transformation from military service to college student had its challenges, but thanks to the Military Connection Center at Old Dominion University, Kendall was able to learn the ins and outs of college life. Kendall now helps

Veterans Coming Home: Involuntary Separation

Dec 12th, 2014 5m 13s

Michael Crockett is one of thousands of servicemen and women who’ve been asked to leave the military due to downsizing and sequestration. Michael had hoped to dedicate 20 to 30 years of his life to serving his country, but like so many, his dr

Veterans Coming Home: Blankets For The Homeless

Dec 1st, 2014 1m 3s

WHRO discusses the mission of Blankets for the Homeless, as they go out 4 nights a week delivering 50 blankets and more, to an ignored community. On any given night, the 501(c)(3) provides blankets, coats, hoodies, jeans, clothes, hats, gloves,

Veterans Coming Home: Team River Runner

Dec 1st, 2014 6m 48s

14% of America’s Veterans struggle with depression and the reasons for it are many. Some, like Nik Miller and Laurie Wood, battled with depression after debilitating injuries forced them to transition from the life they’d always known to a bran

Veterans Coming Home: Puller Clinic – Assisting Veterans With Their Disability Claims

Aug 25th, 2014 4m 37s

For the past six years, the Puller Clinic at the College of William and Mary Law School has assisted hundreds of veterans with their disability claims. This story follows two Peninsula men who have utilized the clinic’s services since it opened

Veterans Coming Home: Civilian Jobs

Aug 25th, 2014 1m 1s

Hampton Roads has long had a commitment to making sure that military and veterans have an opportunity to find jobs. Here, it’s understood that veterans offer a unique source of trained and motivated workers with proven ability. In July, Civilia

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