Jamal Ali

It has also increased my energy levels to perform more physical activities outside of the program. My anxieties have become manageable as I interact with more relatable veterans and players.

Los Angeles, Army, VeteranAlexandria BondyOctober 27, 2020Los Angeles

John Follmer

“With the help of MVP my marriage has grown stronger.”

Los Angeles, Army, VeteranAlexandria BondyNovember 15, 2019Army, Los Angeles

Jarrad Turner

MVP has helped me get back with the camaraderie and brotherhood I appreciated in the military. Even though I wake up every morning with something hurting, I know on my worst day I won’t run away from it, and with my MVP brothers and sisters, we’ll push through. In Iraq, I couldn’t run away, and even though as a civilian, I’ve often felt alienated, at MVP, we are one

Army, AtlantaAlexandria BondySeptember 4, 2019veterans, Atlanta

Roy Flores

“MVP has been monumental and instrumental to my transition. The morals, values, ethics, and optics that we have from our service and in MVP are of a different caliber than most people would not relate to or understand, but in a positive and powerful way.”

Veteran, Las Vegas, ArmyAlexandria BondyMarch 27, 2019las vegas, Army

Alicia Wadington

“I suffer from PTSD. At MVP meetings we’re sharing and I know I’m not the only person dealing with these things. I’m lucky to have a safe place to talk, and I’m grateful for that.”

Veteran, Las Vegas, ArmyAlexandria BondyFebruary 11, 2019las vegas, Army

Bobby Wise

“A lot of people don’t like to talk about their military service for a variety of reasons—possibly because of survivor guilt, showing signs of weakness or feeling guilty for never firing their gun. Emotional trauma doesn’t go away until you process it and you can’t process it until you talk about it, and if you don’t talk about it, it’ll just fester.”

Army, Chicago, VeteranMVP AdminDecember 7, 2018Chicago, Army

Jonathan Neves

“With the MVP peer support he has already received, I want to help any new members seeking additional advice and guidance at MVP.”

Veteran, Army, Los AngelesJosh GoldbergAugust 9, 2018veterans, military, Los Angeles

Andy Saldivar

"It's okay to cry, to reach out for help and support from your battle buddies, the VA, and other family and friends. Remember you're not alone and you're not broken."

Veteran, Army, Las VegasAlexandria BondyJuly 29, 2018veterans, military, las vegas

Steven Passmore

MVP came into my life while I was at a low point. Early 2017 I had very little self-worth, I only identified with my faults and shortcomings, and I had absolutely no purpose. Though I appreciate and have come to cherish the views, perceptions, and experiences of my brothers and sisters in arms, it was the experience of Ryan Leaf that made a lasting impact on me. I respected and admired Ryan's honesty, integrity, and humility. I too wanted to write my comeback story, and I said to myself, "If Ryan Leaf can fall from grace in the national spotlight, and mount a comeback, so can I."

Veteran, ArmyAlexandria BondyMarch 21, 2018

Dustin Holcomb

“I've now found the family and camaraderie that I've needed since leaving the military.”

Veteran, Army, Los AngelesAlexandria BondyMarch 19, 2018