Celebrating Kim LaFave, US Army Veteran

Soldiers are taught that when you go down, others are always there to pick you up.  The Army core values builds a foundation where soldiers are taught to be loyal, respectful, honorable, operate with integrity, be selfless, have courage, and understand what their duty is.  Kim says that with these core values, she feels that she is a better person.  “Now,” she says,  “I just need to be healthy again.” 
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Celebrating Erin McLoughlin, US Army Veteran

Erin is a survivor of sexual trauma.  War brought many changes to her life in both world and personal views.  While Erin was deployed, she was assaulted by Iraqi local nationals.  On her path to recovery, she realized that a key issue was her ability to be honest about her experiences, good and bad.   As she worked through her own trauma, she discovered a passion and drive to walk with other survivors on their recovery paths.
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