Empowering Veterans Through Programs, Services, and Advocacy

After being injured in Iraq and medically evacuated, Army veteran Deron Santiny found it hard to open up, even to those closest to him. “It’s not that you don’t want to tell people what you went through. It’s that you don’t want them to look at you differently.”

Warrior Harley Meagley is undeterred by the hard things he has faced in life, and now he hopes to spread his healing joy of skateboarding to others, especially military children. Warriors Doing Hard Things, presented by Mojo, highlights amazing warrior stories of courage and resilience. 

Jennifer comes from a long line of military veterans, part of a legacy of service that traces back to the American Revolution. “I’m proud of my roots,” she says, referring to the ten documented patriots in her family tree.

Leaving the military and stepping into civilian life is one of the most significant transitions a service member can make. It marks the end of a familiar chapter and the beginning of a new journey filled with opportunities, challenges, and unknowns.

“You see that moment where someone realizes, ‘Oh …  I can do this.’ Then they start laughing. They start singing,” says Lisa, an Army veteran who has used music as a tool to cope throughout her life.