Nonprofit Storytelling
Articles written for the Veterans of Foreign Wars association magazine while working in the publications department.
Kionte Storey lost his right leg in an IED explosion while serving in Afghanistan. Since then, he has battled depression, trained for the Paralympics and climbed two mountains as a way to show other veterans what they are capable of doing. READ MORE.
Vietnam War veteran Billy Terrell has had a successful music career, recording with artists such as Bobby Rydell and Frankie Avalon. The draft halted his aspirations, but also presented opportunities to help children at a Vietnamese orphanage. READ MORE.
Kim Galske enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1995. Since then, she has assisted fellow veterans in a variety of roles, including as a beauty pageant winner. READ MORE.
A Vietnam veteran turned to running and bodybuilding to placate the 'wicked effects' of PTSD. He's since earned titles in both sports. READ MORE.
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