Hello, My name is Raeford Smith, Sr. I was born and raised in North Carolina. My childhood was rough to say the least and growing up, all I wanted was to get as far away from home as possible, as fast as possible. I joined the Marine Corps right out of high school on July 21,…
Hello, My name is Elliott McKenzie. I am a 34-year-old Marine Corps veteran who served my country for eight years during the Iraq war. My issues transitioning back to civilian life became obvious as soon as I came home. A year after my discharge, I was homeless and facing a tough battle with PTSD, depression,…
Hello, My name is Mike McDaniel. I joined the Air Force in 1980, and I had a great experience in the service. I even fell in love and married a fellow Airwoman. We made a home together, cooking dinner on the evenings when we were both there. Unfortunately, my wife did not enjoy her military…