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Lieutenant Colonel Thomas J. Orlowski May 26, 2018

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Lieutenant Colonel Orlowski’s 20-year Army career included assignments in the 1st Infantry Division in Vietnam, 5th Infantry Division (Mechanized), HQ United States Army Europe, HQ U.S. Continental Army Command and the Office of The Adjutant General of the Army. For his service in Vietnam, Colonel Orlowski was awarded the Purple Heart, Silver Star, Bronze Star for Valor with two Oak Leaf Clusters and Air Medal. His other awards include the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal and Army Commendation Medal.

His public service includes co-founding Sailors Onboard 4 Soldiers, a non-profit corporation dedicated to teaching sailing to PTSD and other stress-related disorder sufferers. He is also the President and Chairman of the Board of the U.S. Army 1st Infantry Division Monuments Association. This non-profit organization oversees and, through an agreement with The American Battle Monuments Commission (Europe), pays for the annual maintenance of the 1st Division’s 11 WWI and WWII battle monuments in locations throughout Europe from Omaha Beach to Cheb in the Czech Republic.

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Ashlee and SGT (Ret.) J.D. Williams May 21, 2018

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During his second tour of duty in Afghanistan on October 9, 2010, Army SGT Jack Williams stepped on an IED causing him to become a triple amputee, losing both legs and an arm. JD was conscious during the entire episode and ensuing firefight with the Taliban. After arriving at the Kandahar Air Base, his vital signs bottomed out and the doctor tried an emergency procedure massaging his heart, which saved his life. As horrific as these injuries are, JD was glad he was the one to step on the IED and not one of the other soldiers under his leadership.

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Next Step Service Dogs May 13, 2018

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Next Step Service Dogs is a nonprofit organization who's mission is to assist, employ, and empower veterans, active military, and first responders who have PTSD, TBI, and/or mobility limitations. The training program trains amazing service dogs to greatly improve quality of life for each client.

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St. Bernard Project with Reese May May 07, 2018

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Reese May joined the Marine Corps Reserves at 18 and turned 21 in western Iraq. When he heard about Veterans Corps at the St. Bernard Project, he felt like it had been designed just for him. He interviewed in mid-September and went to work the following Monday. “I thought I wanted to be a site supervisor, but they asked me to take a more analytical position,” he says. “I told them, ‘I want to do whatever you think will make me help best.’ May works on a computer at the St. Bernard Project headquarters, sorting and tracking information from the beginning to the end of each rebuilding project and looking for ways to make each step more efficient. He’s also in charge of filing all building permits. He has no idea what his title is. “I work with an incredible group of people who are more focused on what needs to be done than on titles”. He says being part of Veterans Corps feels fantastic.

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Dr. Carlos Vazquez Apr 30, 2018

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Dr.Carlos Vazquez is an Adjunct Professor in Psychology at Pepperdine University. He is a peer reviewer for the esteemed Perspectives on Terrorism Journal. He is a Senior Consultant at the Behavioral Analysis Group. The Behavioral Analysis Group consults with civilians, law enforcement and military on terrorist recruitment and human behavior.

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Joge De Leonan Ambassador for the Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes Apr 22, 2018

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Jorge joined U.S. Army in 2001 after eight years on the police force in Puerto Rico. Jorge was deployed four times and on his second deployment to Afghanistan in April 2004, Jorge and his unit were on their way back to camp after a patrol through the region. Jorge was driving a Humvee, the lead vehicle of the convoy when it ran over an anti-tank mine.

Having taken the full brunt of the mine, Jorge was the only one injured in the explosion. He lost his right leg immediately in the explosion and his left leg was severely injured. He underwent a long recovery at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and now wears a computer-controlled prosthetic leg.

Jorge briefly returned to law enforcement, working for the Department of Defense as a radio operator with the police department at Fort Sam Houston.

Today Jorge supports the veteran community through his role as an Ambassador for the Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes.

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Mark Harmon on NCIS's Leroy Jethro Gibbs and more Pt 2 Apr 14, 2018

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Mark Harmon continues his story about his family both on and off the set, and what it is like to be an Executive Producer for NCIS and NCIS New Orleans while starring as Gibbs.

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Mark Harmon on NCIS's Leroy Jethro Gibbs and more Pt 1 Apr 07, 2018

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Since 2003, Harmon has starred as Gibbs in the CBS drama NCIS, a role which earned him six nominations at the People's Choice Awards including a win for Favorite TV Crime Drama Actor in 2017. During his time on the show, he was reunited with three of his former Chicago Hope co-stars, Rocky Carroll, Lauren Holly, and Jayne Brook. Since 2008, he has also been a producer and executive producer.

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Sean Bode of Boulder Crest Mar 31, 2018

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WHY WE EXIST

We exist to solve the mental health crisis and to heal our military members, veterans, and their families dealing with PTSD and combat-related stress, so they can live productive, fulfilling, and service-oriented lives at home.

OUR MISSION

To provide free, world class, short-duration, high-impact retreats for combat veterans and their families.

OUR VISION

Revolutionize a model of healing that integrates evidence-based therapies, a safe, peaceful space and unparalleled customer service to improve physical, emotional, spiritual and economic well-being for our nation’s combat veterans and their families.

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Naveen Khan CEO of MilTeen Chat app & Pt Pal app Mar 24, 2018

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MilTeen Chat App is a Program for Military Connected Teens. The App was created to help Military Teens stay connected even when they move do to there parents being re a signed.

Pt Pal has been serving patients since 2013. There technology allows clinicians to send patients interactive information on an app. Pt Pal is made up of highly skilled medical and business professionals who deeply value patients' health and wellbeing and clinicians work in providing that care.

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