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Healing in the Heartland: USAF Vets Bring Healing to Military Families
Healing in the Heartland: How Two Air Force Veterans Created a Haven for Military Survivors In the quiet lakes country of Minnesota, nestled among maple trees and freshwater shorelines, Holbrook Farms has quietly become a sanctuary for surviving military spouses and family members. But this isn’t a story about statistics or scale. It’s about connection.…
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A New Era of Veteran Family Healing
May is Military Appreciation Month, a time to pause and reflect on the service and sacrifice of those who have served our country. At Operation Warrior Resolution (OWR), appreciation goes beyond a thank you. It’s shown through meaningful care for veterans and their families, offering real and lasting healing where it matters most. At the…
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We Defy Foundation Explores the Therapeutic Benefits of Jiu Jitsu
The We Defy Foundation is celebrating 10 years of fulfilling their mission of providing therapeutic relief for disabled combat veterans through Jiu Jitsu. Starting in 2015, Professor Alan Shebaro and disabled combat veteran Joey Bozik recognized the impact Jiu Jitsu had on building quality of life, connecting to a positive community, inspiring and encouraging healthier…
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This Military Family is Mastering the Art of Management, Together
For many, higher education is a transformative journey, a way to better oneself and an opportunity for personal growth. For some, the path to educational success is shared with loved ones, bringing unique challenges and the opportunity to overcome them together. Jake and Cassie Kruskie are both military veterans and an excellent example of how…
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Our Military Kids® Presents 5th Annual Courageous Kids Contest Winners
In celebration of the Month of the Military Child, 14 military children are awarded as leaders in their communities, families, schools, and activities. OAKTON, Va., April 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Our Military Kids® (OMK), a national nonprofit providing extracurricular activity awards to military children and teens, is honoring 14 winners of the 5th Annual Our…
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DOVE – Stepping Up in Support of Vietnam Veterans
For many Vietnam Veterans with End-Stage Kidney Disease, their only chance to access transplantation is by finding their own living kidney donor. Out of the 380 Veterans currently registered with Donor Outreach for Veterans (DOVE) www.dovetransplant.org, who are waiting for a kidney transplant, 15% have served during the Vietnam Era. In most instance, their kidney…
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Safariland: A Legacy of Protecting Those Who Serve
For decades, Safariland has stood as a pillar of support for the military, providing cutting-edge protective gear and equipment that enhance mission effectiveness and safeguard lives. With a relentless commitment to innovation, quality, and performance, Safariland has earned the trust of military personnel across all branches, supplying them with holsters, body armor, and tactical gear…
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Technology & National Security Conference at HBS and MIT
On April 4th & 5th, students of Harvard Business School and MIT Sloan School of Management will convene the fourth annual Technology and National Security Conference at Klarman Hall. Although the TechNatSec Conference will delve into the ways cutting-edge technology is poised to shape the future, cultivating forward-looking National Security concepts is not new to…
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How ILTexas is shaping the next generation of leaders
AUSTIN, Texas — The morning air was crisp as more than 1,200 high school cadets stood at attention on the south steps of the Texas Capitol, a sea of neatly pressed uniforms and youthful faces. The sun rose behind them, casting long shadows across the historic grounds, as the young men and women of the…
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Blessed to Give, Grateful to Receive
A private nonprofit organization (www.DOVETransplant.org) is helping Veterans get off the long wait list for a kidney transplant by finding and matching altruistic living kidney donors to them. There are ~ 2000 Veterans awaiting a lifesaving kidney transplant in the United States. The average wait for a kidney from a deceased donor is 5 years…
