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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.

Unseen Network of Remembrance

By Dr. Kevin WallaceVan of Valor Look!  Look up. Did you see the sign? It was right there, on Highway X,Y, and Z… and many…

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Christmas in the Trenches of Bala Murghab

Editor’s Note: This music video pairs the original “Soldiers Christmas Poem” (written by Marine Lance Cpl. James M. Schmidt in 1986 and officially published in…

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Building Homes for Heroes Provides Permanent Home to Veteran Behind “Van of Valor” Mission

Van of Valor NORTH PORT, Fla. — After 280 days living on the road, Dr. Kevin Wallace and his wife Lauren Wallace are trading wheels…

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‘RPG’ shoots down Santa?

Editor’s Note: This story was originally written at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, in coordination with Air Combat Command Public Affairs. I was the…

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Sacred Duty Continues in North Port

From the Heart of History By Dr. Kevin WallaceVan of Valor NORTH PORT, Fla. – The humid Florida air hangs heavy today, not just with…

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Gifted a Song for the Journey

How HomeFront SitRep Composed the Anthem for the Van of Valor Commentary by Dr. Kevin WallaceVan of Valor NORTH PORT, Fla. – In March of…

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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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