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Meet today’s hero ~ Victor

August 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Meet today’s hero ~ Victor.  His mom had the following to share with us about her personal hero:

“My son, Victor, serves in the United States Navy.  In October 2009, he was deployed to Iraq as an Individual Augmentee with the Army and returned in November 2010.  Upon reporting to his new Navy assignment the following month, he was told he would be deploying again in just a few months.  He is deployed once again, and by the time he returns home in 2012, he will have spent only four months out of twenty-nine months with his wife and two children who are themselves heroes.  I am extremely proud of my son and his family for the sacrifices they have made and continue to make.”

All of us at Military Missions are truly grateful for Victor’s service. We are also thankful for his family’s willingness to sacrifice so that he can serve on behalf of each of us.  Please keep this dear family and this brave sailor in your thoughts and prayers.

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About Beth

I have what I consider to be the best job on the planet. I have the privilege of supporting and encouraging the brave men and women who were the uniform of the US military. I did not set out to start a nonprofit organization, I simply did what came naturally when my son joined the US Marine Corps in 2004. I followed my mother’s heart.

As the mother of three boys, I spent countless hours as home school mom, room mother, team mother, and parent volunteer. One day I found myself to be the adopted platoon mom to a unit of Marines. What started out as a mother sending care packages to her son has turned into a fast-growing nonprofit that keeps me busy day and night, and I love every minute of it!

When I mailed the first care package several years ago, I had no idea that I would have an opportunity to send out thousands of care packages each year and become an advocate for Wounded Warriors and Veterans suffering with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury. When I became the mother of a disabled veteran suffering with TBI and PTSD, and saw, firsthand, the struggles and the needs, I knew it was my obligation to support those who have been willing to stand in the gap for my freedom. It’s the least I can do to say thanks.

I work with various programs in our community, as well as other advocates and organizations to meet the needs of our military and veteran population in Central Kentucky. I also have the privilege of serving on the board at Voice of Warriors and enjoy hosting VOW Talk Radio’s weekly program on Monday nights.

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