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Sharing Experiences from the Shadows of Military Life

By Shad Meshad / December 21, 2021

NVF’s Nationwide Prison Outreach

By Shad Meshad / November 1, 2021

The award-winning San Quentin News, written and published by inmates in San Quentin, published an article about James “Sneaky” White’s release…

The More Things Change…the More They Stay the Same

By Shad Meshad / September 1, 2021

Not a new phrase, and not the first time you’ve heard it, I’m sure.  If you’re a Vietnam Vet, this…

End of an Era

By Shad Meshad / August 16, 2021

August 16, 2021 marks the end of two decades of our involvement in the war in Afghanistan—if it’s ever really…

The Withdrawal from Afghanistan: Gearing Up for the Welcome Home

By Shad Meshad / July 30, 2021

The withdrawal of our troops from Afghanistan after twenty long years has reverberated throughout the Veteran community. Vietnam Vets in…

The Home of the Brave

By Shad Meshad / July 2, 2021

These first days of July usher in summer and lead to our national holiday. On the 4th we celebrate this…

Gearing Up for the Next Wave of Homelessness

By Shad Meshad / April 8, 2021

HUD released 2020 numbers for the homeless population last month. The numbers were based on a count in January of…

The Long Days of Isolation

By Shad Meshad / March 24, 2021

Last fall, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Brown said, “The stressors that we have are much different than…