SENTINEL STORIES

At Sentinels of Freedom, we believe every veteran has a story worth sharing. Our Sentinel Stories highlight the powerful journeys of post-9/11 veterans who have faced adversity with courage and determination. These inspiring veteran stories showcase the resilience, strength, and success of the men and women we proudly support—veterans who are thriving in their education, careers, and communities after military service. Explore their stories and see the impact of transition support in action.

Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps

Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps

Sergeant First Class, U.S. Army

Captain

Staff Sergeant

Lance Corporal

Corporal

Corporal

Specialist, U.S. Army

Petty Officer Third Class, U.S. Navy

Staff Sergeant, US Marine Corps

Gunny Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps

SSG, U.S. Army

Graduated Sentinel Quarter Master Petty Officer Second Class (QM2), U.S. Navy

Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army

US Marines MARSOC,
US Army 3/75th Ranger Regiment, SSG

Captain, U.S. Army, 2/75 Ranger Regiment

Sergeant, US Army

Sergeant, U.S. Army

Technical Sergeant, US Air Force

Electronics Technician Petty Officer Third Class (ET3), U.S. Navy

Electronics Technician 2, U.S. Navy

Special Operator First Class Petty Officer, U.S. Navy

Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army

Specialist, U.S. Army

Senior Airman

Specialist, U.S. Army National Guard
Master of Social Work, San Jose University

SGT
US ARMY

Airman,
U.S. Navy

Technical Sergeant,
U.S. Air Force

Specialist,
U.S. Army

Technical Sergeant,
U.S. Air Force

Master Sargent,
U.S. Air Force

Sergeant Major,
U.S. Army

Staff Sergeant,
U.S. Army

Sergeant,
U.S. Army

Lance Corporal,
U.S. Marine Corps

JOHNNY “JOEY” J.

Staff Sergeant,
U.S. Marine Corps

Corporal,
U.S. Marine Corps

KENNETH ‘KJ’ W.

Sergeant,
U.S. Army

Staff Sergeant,
U.S. Army

Captain,
U.S. Army

Specialist,
U.S. Army

Explosive Ordnance Disposal
First Class (EOD1),
U.S. Navy

Major,
U.S. Marine Corps

Sergeant,
U.S. Army

Sergeant,
U.S. Army

Sergeant
U.S. Army 160th
SOAR

Staff Sergeant,
U.S. Marine Corps

Sergeant,
U.S. Army

Petty Officer Second Class
Intelligence Specialist,
US Navy

Private First Class,
U.S. Marine Corps

Corporal,
U.S. Marine Corps

Corporal,
U.S. Marine Corps

Special Operator First Class Petty Officer (SO1),
U.S. Navy

Staff Sergeant,
U.S. Army

Major,
U.S. Army

Staff Sergeant,
U.S. Air Force

Specialist,
U.S. Army

Sergeant,
U.S. Army

Corporal,
U.S. Marine
Corps

Staff Sergeant
U.S. Army

Lance Corporal,
U.S. Marine Corps

Sergeant
First Class,
U.S. Army
Green Beret

Corporal,
U.S. Marine Corps

Special Operator
First Class,
U.S. Navy SEAL

Staff Sergeant,
U.S. Army

Gunnery Sergeant,
U.S. Marines

Specialist,
U.S. Army

Specialist,
U.S. Army

Master Chief
Petty Officer,
U.S. Navy

Sergeant,
U.S. Army
Ranger

Sergeant,
U.S. Army

Staff Sergeant,
U.S. Army
Ranger

First Lieutenant,
U.S. Army

Specialist,
U.S. Army

Specialist,
U.S. Army

Sergeant
First Class,
U.S. Army

Staff Sergeant,
U.S. Army

Sergeant,
U.S. Marine
Corps

Captain,
U.S. Army

Sergeant,
U.S. Marine
Corps

Sergeant,
U.S. Army

Major,
U.S. Marine
Corps

Captain,
U.S. Army

Captain,
U.S. Army

Lieutenant
Commander,
U.S. Navy

Special Warfare
Boat Operator 1,
U.S. Navy

Sergeant
First Class,
U.S. Army Reserve