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USAF Veteran MSgt. Roger Sparks Joins NVF Honorary Board

By Shad Meshad / November 2, 2020

MSgt. Roger Sparks is one of the most highly decorated combat veterans from OEF/OIF and one of our greatest inspirations.…

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Honoring Our NVF Veterans of the Year

By Shad Meshad / November 2, 2020

The NVF honors two outstanding veterans in this milestone year. Jim “Sneaky” White and Jacob Ruch have proved their commitment…

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The Other Epidemic

By Shad Meshad / August 11, 2020

We’ve lived with the Covid-19 pandemic for six long months. The other epidemic? Since 1971, at least. When I came…

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The Other Sides of Independence

By Shad Meshad / July 2, 2020

Happy Birthday, Land of the Free! America celebrates 244 years of Independence this July 4th. This year’s celebrations will likely…

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William Nash Discusses Moral Distress in First Responders

By Shad Meshad / June 22, 2020

Last week I went out with my team to hand out survival boxes to the homeless on streets lined with…

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U.S. Army Celebrates 245 Years on June 14

By Shad Meshad / June 12, 2020

Third Cavalry on Parade at Camp Tampa, 1898 This Sunday, June 14th, marks a milestone: the U.S. Army celebrates 245…

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NVF Delivers Second Round of Survivor Boxes for Homeless in LA

By Shad Meshad / June 8, 2020

This is a large urban area. After our outreach to Skid Row with our Survival Boxes—a 3-5-day supply of food,…

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Vets Sheltering in Place: Pup Tents in the VA’s Parking Lot

By Shad Meshad / April 30, 2020

The VA’s motto comes from Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address: “…to care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his…

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