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TELL YOUR SOLDIER FOR LIFE STORY
Fewer than 1 percent of Americans serve in the military. Only 7 percent of Americans are veterans. Most Americans don't understand our military, our veterans, our military culture, and our dedication to service and our country.
You can help bridge this civil-military divide by telling your story. Talk about your Army service - what motivated you to join, what you did in the Army, what you got out of it, and how you are still serving and living the Army Values in your post-military life. Telling your story is one of the most important ways that you can be a Soldier for Life.
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SFL STORIES
1LT (Ret.) Christopher Parks
February 20, 2024
"I've been able to take my disability and try to help others out because that’s what it's all about.” Life threw 1LT (Ret.) Christopher Parks a major curveball in 2014 when he lost his right leg due to a flesh-eating bacteria. He hasn't let that stop him, however, and he has continued to volunteer, give back to his community, and challenge himself further than he ever thought possible.
COL (Ret.) Julian Bond
February 6, 2024
COL (Ret.) Julian Bond from Santa Clarita, California, retired from the U.S. Army in 2018 after 29 years of Army service. Following his retirement, Bond has continued serving his country through his work for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and as the Inspector General of the California Military Department.
SEAC (Ret.) John Wayne Troxell
October 3, 2023
SEAC (Ret.) John Wayne Troxell retired from the U.S. Army in 2020 after an almost 38-year Army career. In his last position, he served as the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. SEAC Troxell is currently the CEO of his own consulting company and continues to work tirelessly to help his fellow veterans.