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Honoring Sacrifice through Stories

Books

Valor

Ride along as combat-wounded veterans share raw, unfiltered stories of sacrifice, survival, and life after war.

Companions

Three powerful companion books deepen understanding of sacrifice, moral injury, family loss, and the long road home.

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Be among the first to own the definitive collection of stories from Purple Heart recipients and Gold Star families. Pre-order your copy today and help us honor their sacrifice.

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.

Beyond the Neon—Combat Veteran’s New Book Calls for Shift in Military Culture Following Okinawa Tragedy

NORTH PORT, Florida — Following the recent, tragic death of a local Japanese woman in Naha and the subsequent arrest of a U.S. Marine Lance…

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Van of Valor Founder to Release Bilingual “Marine’s Guide ” on Corps’ Birthday

A two-way English–Japanese “flip book” follows a young Marine past the neon of Okinawa’s best-known liberty street and into the history, nature and people of…

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Veteran and Van of Valor founder releases bilingual Okinawa book on Marine Corps birthday

The Marine’s Guide to Gate 2 Street opens in English from one cover and in Japanese from the other A retired Air Force senior master…

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Every neighborhood has a story worth preserving

Every neighborhood has a story worth preserving. 📜✨ On Sunday, August 9th at 4 PM, Van of Valor coauthors Kevin P. Wallace and L. Wright…

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“The Lioness of Cologne” Now Available in eBook Format – International Distribution Expansion Underway

https://shorturl.at/CDUKk FLORIDA, USA – June 11, 2026 – Dr. Kevin P. Wallace, retired Senior Master Sergeant, Purple Heart recipient, and combat veteran, today announced the release…

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THE WALK:  40 days to POW – The untold story

Dr. Kevin P. Wallace Van of Valor ST. LOUIS, Mo. —  The firebase was raw, like a dripping claret wound sliced into the jungle’s green…

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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.

Events

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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