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Our Mission: Honoring Veterans’ Sacrifice

Van of Valor travels across the United States to capture and share stories of sacrifice from Purple Heart recipients and Gold Star families. Through these stories, we aim to raise awareness about veteran mental health issues and foster a deeper understanding of the sacrifices made by our service members.

He Ran Toward the Fire

Van of Valor to Release Full Story of Army Sgt. Barry McAlpine, Two-Time Silver Star Recipient Who Volunteered Three Times for Vietnam By Dr. Kevin…

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True Co$t of Remembrance

By Dr. Kevin P. WallaceVan of Valor NORTH PORT, Fla. – As we look back on the 280-day mission of the Van of Valor, we…

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Sunny’s Journey: 280 Days in that Van

A first-paw account of the mission through the lower 48. By Dr. Kevin P. WallaceVan of Valor NORTH PORT, Fla. – As we continue our…

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The Ballad of the Van of Valor

By Dr. Kevin P. WallaceVan of Valor Out of Cody, Wyoming, on a September day The Van of Valor pointed west to find a better…

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The Second Birthday

By Dr. Kevin P. WallaceVan of Valor Project BARTELSO, Ill.  – The October sun over Bartelso had that particular Midwest gold to it—the kind that…

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🚨 PUBLIC ALERT: FRAUD ALERT 🚨

To our valued community and supporters: It has come to our attention that individuals claiming to represent a group called the “Van of Valor” are distributing leaflets…

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Dr. Wallace from the Van of Valor interviewing Army veteran Joel Tavera. Tavera was once considered one of the most severely injured survivors of the Iraq War but has shown incredible resilience.

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In a powerful moment for Van of Valor, co-founder Lauren Wallace sits down with a Vietnam combat veteran to preserve his story of service and sacrifice. Drawing on her history graduate studies at Harvard, Lauren adds critical historical depth and academic rigor to the project, enriching each interview.

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