Meet Gerald
Mr. Kaufman is a volunteer who believes in “veterans helping veterans.” As Service Officer, accredited by The American Legion, Department of Florida and the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs, he works closely with veterans in need of assistance and volunteers his time every week on the campus of Keiser University.…
Meet Domanique
Domanique served her country. She received dynamic training in the Navy and earned two advanced degrees. But civilian life proved difficult. While pregnant for the first time, Domanique faced a high-risk pregnancy resulting in six months prescribed bed-rest to prevent premature birth. Halfway through her pregnancy, Domanique lost her job, her resources were depleted, and her wedding plans were suddenly halted. …
Meet Steve
Steve is truly a man without a country. He came to the United States with his family when he was just two years old. Born in Germany to Ukrainian parents, he was not considered a German citizen, as his parents were not German. Ukraine does not claim him as a citizen either, because he was not born there.
The United States is the only country that Steve has ever known. Yet even after being drafted into the U.S. Army at the age of 18 and seeing combat in Vietnam, he is still not considered a citizen. Steve is a lawful permanent resident and although his path to citizenship should have been ea…
Meet Jeff
We first met Jeff in a restaurant. An Army pack hung from the back of his wheelchair as he dined on pizza with his family. Never one to pass up an opportunity to thank our soldiers for their service, our Florida American Legion, Department Adjutant approached Jeff to say “thank you for your service.” Jeff was given a business card that evening and the directive to reach out, should he ever need anything.…
