"Step into my shoes and walk the life I'm living, and if you get as far as I am, just maybe you will see how STRONG I really am." Words cannot accurately describe the strength that this Marine Corps Veteran possesses, and I don't think we could truly understand it unless we were, in fact, walking in her shoes. Sarah Rudder has physical and mental strength like no one I've ever met. When she was told she couldn't do something, she did it. And she keeps doing it and proving eve

"F.E.A.R. has two meanings. 1. Forget everything and run 2. Face everything and rise. The choice is yours." I could not describe this Veteran any better than this quote and, for those wondering, she chose option two. Melissa Leuck epitomizes mental and physical strength, courage, determination, and the act of rising above her fears. Not only did she look the enemy in the eye in the Army, she looked several other enemies in the eye in order to overcome her darkest hours, month

"A true hero is not measured by the size of his strength, but by the strength of his heart." On the 9th anniversary of CPL. Christopher Coffland's death in Afghanistan, family and friends gathered to celebrate the dedication of the Loch Raven Bridge in his memory. His memory lives on in the Catch A Lift Fund and in all of the lives this organization is changing. To read more about Chris's life and legacy, or to get more involved with CAL, please check out their website: https

“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” John F. Kennedy Words can never express my true feelings of gratitude for our military and Veterans for what they have sacrificed for our country, freedom, and safety. I thank my Dad, two brothers, Papa, and three Great-Uncles for their service, and for instilling in me a deep love and respect for our military from a very early age. #MeghanHomaPhotogra

This is the true meaning of life. It's not about money or material items. It's about getting up each day with the determination to beat your personal best from the day before. To prove to yourself and everyone else that you can do what you've been told you cannot do. To be the best version of yourself each day. And believing you will succeed. This weekend changed lives of so many people, myself included. My heart grew exponentially, and my motivation to get out there and do s