Tennessee Stories
We love to share stories and testimonials from our participants, members, and partners. Each, of course, is shared with full permission and is a part of the therapeutic process.

Sgt. Douglas J. Riney
Sgt. Douglas J. Riney was Killed in Action on 10/19/2016 in Kabul, Afghanistan. He was stationed at Ft. Hood, Texas and was assigned to the

Richard Finks
Richard and Jane Fink aka Dick and Jane. We have been married for 44 years, Dick is a disabled Vietnam Veteran. He doesn’t really talk

Tammy Pederson
My name is Tammy Pederson. I joined the Marine Corps in 1989. My dad, a Marine, served during the Korean War – I knew I’d

Bernie KoPrince – Gold Star Mom
Lcpl William C. Koprince, Jr. was KIA 12/27/06 in Habbaniyah, Iraq. He was on his 3rd tour, 2nd in Iraq. William was stationed out of

Jared Gould – Staff Sargeant(ret.) U.S. Army
Jared joined the United States Army right after the 9/11 attacks in 2001. During his time in the army, he earned 2 military Occupation Specialties

Laura and Milton Kingsley
I joined the army when I was 17 in 1979 on the delayed entry in high school. I did my basic and AIT in Ft. Benning.