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Celebrating an Unsung Hero of the Civil Rights Movement

When Sarah Keys boarded an interstate bus traveling from New Jersey to North Carolina on a hot August day in 1952, she had…

February 17, 2022

A Newfound Purpose as a Leader in the Caregiver Community

Bree Shields is one of the estimated 5.5 million military caregivers in the United States. Her husband Sean deployed to Afghanistan in 2013…

November 20, 2021

Dr. Jesse Dominguez Believes Every Day Is Veterans Day

When Dr. Jesse Dominguez was a boy, he developed a deep appreciation for Veterans after helping support a friend’s father who was struggling…

November 11, 2021

From Struggling Amputee to Medal-Winning Athlete

Richard Alcaraz is a Marine Corps Veteran who found himself depressed and isolated after he was unable to use his prosthetic leg due…

May 25, 2021