Stephen Henderson; co-founder, Board Member, Southeast Asia Campaign Veteran

An elderly man with white hair, wearing a light purple button-up shirt, stands behind a wooden lectern, looking down thoughtfully. There is a stone fireplace and a window in the background.

Ron Toller; co-founder, Board Member, Southeast Asia Campaign Veteran

An older man with white hair, sunglasses, and a mustache, wearing a dark blue sweater, standing outdoors with a landscape and blue sky in the background.

Allan Perkal - co-founder, Board Member, Southeast Asia Campaign Veteran

An elderly man with long white hair and a mustache salutes, wearing a beige jacket with a Vietnam Veteran emblem on it, outdoors with a building in the background.

Emiliano Enea - Board Member, Southwest & Central Asia Campaigns Veteran

A smiling man with a beard wearing a camouflage baseball cap, headphones, and a teal shirt with a name tag, standing in front of a black banner with white text and a microphone in front of him.

Original class members

Joseph Bathanti; original facilitator

Elizabeth H.

Elizabeth C.

Four people standing outdoors on a sunny day, smiling. Two are holding framed posters or awards, and all are dressed casually. There are trees and a clear blue sky in the background.

Harold 'Ted' Minnick, active B&SLT member, Southeast Asia Campaign Veteran

Profile view of an elderly man in military uniform with various medals and a green and yellow cap, standing in a formal setting.

Wallace Bohanan, active B&SLT member, Southeast Asia Campaign Veteran

An elderly man with gray hair and beard wearing glasses, a black cap, a blue polo shirt with a logo, and black sleeves underneath, standing behind a wooden podium in a room with a stone wall and window.

Statue of three soldiers in military uniforms holding rifles, standing outdoors in a park with trees and pathways.

Roy Moore. Active B&SLT member, Central Asia Campaign Veteran

Two soldiers kneeling on desert ground with military equipment and weapons, under a clear blue sky.

Book cover titled "Brothers Like These: Vietnam War Veterans," featuring black-and-white photographs of soldiers in uniform, sitting and waving at the camera, with text indicating it contains poems and prose.

Book cover titled "Brothers & Sisters Like These: An Anthology of Writing by Veterans," featuring images of military personnel and a group of children.

Book cover titled 'Brothers & Sisters Like These, Volume III' featuring photographs of military personnel in uniform, including women and men, in various settings such as on a boat, at a military base, and in combat gear.

NCDMVA Secretary Mallette and Air Force Veteran

Memorial monument dedicated to fallen Paratroopers from the Global War on Terrorism, with engraved names, military medals, and framed photos of soldiers, decorated with wreaths and flowers.

A green puppet with large eyes and brown hair with a speech bubble that says, "Oscar, why are you such a grouch?" Overlaid with a black and white military scene showing helicopters and soldiers, creating a layered effect.

Three dancers in colorful flowing costumes perform on stage against a black background.

Group of diverse performers on stage celebrating with raised arms after a performance, colorful background.

Army Spc. Matthew T. Bolar, 24 years old, of the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment. Killed In Action (KIA) on 05/03/2007 south of Bagdad, Iraq

Midge and Tom

Active B&SLT member Sister Sarah S.

Active B&SLT member Brother Donovan S.

Chalk drawing on pavement with the words "All gave some, some gave all..." and a circle with a snake and the words "Poway, you are not forgotten" inside it.

A memorial board featuring military insignias and ribbons, with text honoring fallen parachuters and military personnel, including their names and dates of service.

A soldier walking outside at night, viewed through night vision goggles with a green tint, wearing camouflage uniform and carrying a rifle.

Table with nonprofit veterans writing group sign, pamphlets, stickers, books, and supplies, set up in a barn or wooden building.

Event flyer encouraging participation in a memorial honoring heroes with a welcome message, event date and time, free parking and shuttle details, a poster creation station, and music entertainment at the Blue Ridge Honor Flight in North Carolina.

A smiling man with white hair wearing a red shirt and a patriotic quilted blanket draped over his shoulders, standing indoors in front of framed pictures and a brick wall.

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