“Forget about having an identity crisis and get some identity capital. … Do something that adds value to who you are. Do something that's an investment in who you might want to be next.”
“You send [veterans] to Joplin after a tornado, and somebody once again is walking up to [them] and shaking their hand and thanking them for their service.”
— Jake Wood
Jake Wood: A new mission for veterans -- disaster relief
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“[Disaster response] can give that purpose and that community and that self-worth back to the veteran.”
— Jake Wood
Jake Wood: A new mission for veterans -- disaster relief
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