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From the Cockpit to Inner Peace: A Vietnam Veteran’s 60-Year Journey of Healing

"I Was a Killing Machine at 21": A Vietnam Vet's Raw Speech on War and Recovery. In a moving St. Louis speech, former Army pilot Bob Zahn recounted his harrowing combat experiences and shared how he found a path to healing decades later. Read his inspiring story.

The Thomas Waterman Series: From the Battlefield to the Bladesmith

Thomas Waterman: From Marine Corps Hero to Bladesmith | 3-Part Series Retired Sgt. Thomas Waterman survived two of Afghanistan's most intense battles in Bala Baluk & Bala Murghab. Now a bladesmith with Forged in Fire's Jason Knight, watch his incredible story of combat and rebirth in this 3-part video series.

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HONORING A LEGEND OF VALOR

HONORING A LEGEND OF VALOR SGT David Allwine Before he endured 40 days of hell on a death march, and 755 days as a Prisoner of War… before his will was tested in ways we can barely imagine… SGT David Allwine stoo…

A Brother’s Promise and a Community’s Enduring Tribute

Gold Star Brother Ron Peek Honors Marine Lt. Dennis Peek's Legacy | Van of Valor The Van of Valor interviews Ron Peek, sharing the story of his brother, Marine 1st Lt. Dennis Peek, killed in Vietnam. Discover a life of promise, a community's tribute, and a family's enduring loss.

IED Survivor provides shelter for homeless veterans, Nellis Airmen with PTS

Purple Heart Mission: NV Vets Heal Comrades from Homelessness to PTSD Army Veteran & Purple Heart recipient John Heintzelman works with homeless vets and Airmen with PTSD at Nellis AFB. Discover how his service, alongside Bronze Star hero Dr. Kevin Wallace of Van of Valor, is building a network of hope for Nevada's military community.