I am a husband, father and Retired Marine Sergeant with eight years of active duty and three combat deployments. Immediately after being honorably discharged, I completed the Business Management Program at the University of Houston Clearlake with a Bachelor of…
By Terry Hamby, Retired United States Marine and Lone Survivor Foundation's Program Coordinator Regardless of the reason you joined the military, there is always the inevitable question of what you will do when you get out. Many veterans are going…
If you or someone you love is in danger now, dial 911 or visit https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ or, for veterans, https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/. Despite the frequency in which we hear about suicide, especially in the veteran community, suicide is not a normal response to…
My name is Kiki McCray and I am the Behavioral Health Administration Manager at Lone Survivor Foundation. I help applicants move through the application stages of the program process, get them scheduled, and follow-up for 3 months after the program…
At Lone Survivor Foundation, we love the veteran community. The men and women who serve in today’s all-volunteer military are some of our nation’s greatest assets, exceeding the national norms in education, intelligence, health, and character qualities. However, combat may…
Since Marcus Luttrell founded LSF in 2010, we have been calling our program a “therapeutic retreat.” While this title isn’t inaccurate, we found that the word “retreat” brought to mind things like spa days and fishing trips for many people. …
By Nancy Walker, LCSW and LSF Program Team If you have school-aged kids, I feel sure that as the end of the school year approaches, you know exactly how many days there are until summer vacation begins, looking forward to…
Memorial Day has been a challenging time for me in the past few years. Never really knowing what I am supposed to do but filled with grief and remorse that I was able to come home and so many others…
By Kelly Cummings, LSF Communications Manager, Military Veteran Caregiver, and White Star Sister If someone you love has lost his or her life while serving our country, or as a result of visible or invisible service-related wounds after coming home,…
Hi, my name is Dennie Naprava. Originally from the small town of Brooklyn, Connecticut, I now reside in Drums, Pennsylvania with my husband, Robert, and our daughter, Giavanna. Most days, you’ll find me homeschooling Giavanna, teaching yoga, and concocting ways…