Right out of high school, at 17 years old, I joined the Marine Corps. In 2001, I was on the silent drill team in Washington, DC. When 9/11 happened, I volunteered to join the fleet marine force as infantry. I spent over a year in training including jungle warfare and urban assault, and then went […]
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I joined the Army in 2005, choosing to become a part of the Infantry. I always had the desire to be a part of the military and serve my country. Upon graduating basic training, I completed Airborne school and then was assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. On a deployment
At the moment, over 10 million veterans are unemployed. Not only are service members leaving the military into a rough economic environment, but also carry the weight of psychological and physical damage from years at war in the middle east. The trauma caused by war has produced over 22 veteran suicides a day. As a
My name is Joseph. I am a student at Cleveland Chiropractic College in the DC program. I am also a disabled veteran of the United States Marine Corps, and I proudly served in Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm. My time in the military has taught me so many valuable lessons that will help me achieve my
My service to this great nation of potential and rewards has been breath taking. I joined the US Army at the age of 17. My mother at the time was battling an illness known as sarcoidosis which is a collection of inflammatory cells in different regions of a person’s body. In my mother’s case, sarcoidosis
My name is Faraz and I joined the Marines after high school in attempt to solve my identity crisis. The majority of the public sees an image of a limbless man when mentioned the words “disabled veteran.” What is overseen is that the majority of disabled veterans comes from a psychological perspective. I was a
Dust. An overwhelming amount, filled my nostrils, as I deplaned the C-130 in Mosul, Iraq. At 23, I grew up accustomed to the beaches in Galveston, but never anticipated that I would be engulfed in a sand storm, as soon as I arrived. The first trauma. A decapitation of an American Soldier, who couldn\’t have
I am a 100% disabled veteran who is wanting to go to school to become a dog trainer/handler and help other disabled veterans who are in need of a service dog. There are currently no trainers in Montgomery, AL to work with them. I have found a non-profit organization who is interested in me as
Adam Simmons My creative practice started in a very unproductive manner, as a graffiti artist. After getting arrested several times, I decided to join the military as a way to learn discipline, find purpose, and skills to be a beneficial member of society. I remained in the Oregon Army National Guard for 14 years. That time in served
Dear Mr. Adam Feldman, First and foremost, thank you for taking the time to review the admissions made by our service men and women, and myself for the scholarship award that has been generously offered to those who have made that sacrifice. I am writing to request your consideration for candidacy for the award offered.
