This #OperationSong spotlight features “Why Am I Here” by Veteran Daniel Maderic, who served in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.
In their song “The Same War,” Army Captain Zach Peterson and his wife Kassie wrote about the strain couples face throughout deployments and their pursuit toward the same goal: a happy life together as a family.
This week's Borne the Battle episode features Navy Veteran and New York Times bestselling author Jack Carr. He discusses his dreams of becoming a Navy SEAL and author. Through his enthusiasm for reading and studying novels on military-science novels, Carr's dreams became a reality.
Army Veteran Sam French co-wrote “I Fly” with Don Goodman and Matt Dame. The song opens with French remembering that, like most males of his generation, he was drafted into service. French was just 21 in 1969, and he “wanted to have a choice, didn't want to be one of those front line-boys."
This #OperationSong spotlights “No Cinderella” by Army Veteran Lory Gatter and Jenn Franklin. Gatter wrote about overcoming traumatic experiences.
In his song “Still Over There,” Air Force and Navy Veteran Franklin Tootle sings about his fight with PTSD.
Music moves people – in more ways than one. It makes people forget the actual work in a workout and leads to increased exercise enjoyment. Consider the runner wearing earbuds on the trail, or weightlifters in the gym motivated by loud music: it can move us emotionally, motivating us to move physically.
Mr. Tito lived in a Community Living Center where he learned about VA immersive technology from his recreational therapist
Operation Song empowers Veterans to tell their stories through songwriting.
Army Veteran Frank Dawson has received help with health, housing, and employment through VA over the past decade. And he has received unwavering support from those with hearts of gold.
SSG Alexander W. Conrad was killed in action in June 2018 at the age of 26 from injuries sustained from indirect enemy fire in Somalia.
James Reese Europe was a leader in the rise of jazz music and the creator of the 369th Regiment's “Hellfighters Band.”