By Todd DePastino We want to share this wonderful Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame video about VBC veteran and retired Army Major Terri Swank. Terri was recently inducted into the Hall of Fame. Congratulations, Terri! Terri Swank grew up on the Hilltop in Columbus with her mother and three sisters. A student at West
The Rand Corporation has released its latest Summary of Veteran-Related Statistics with information gathered from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey in 2023. The trends are measured from 2011-2023. According to the latest summary, the veteran population has steadily declined, representing just over 6 percent of U.S. adults in 2023. Veterans who served
By Colonel (Ret.) Dr. Peter M. Tan We are pleased to announce that Army Colonel and VBC Member, Dr. Peter Tan was inducted into the United States Veterans Hall of Fame, on November 8, just two days after receiving a similar honor from the Florida Veterans Hall of Fame. Dr. Peter M. Tan, a
By Major (Ret.) Terri Swank, U.S. Army and Ohio National Guard, 1979–2015 We’re thrilled to announce that Army veteran Terri Swank, a longtime and beloved member of the Veterans Breakfast Club community, has been named to the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame Class of 2025. The Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame, established in 1992,
Jeremy in front of a destroyed Russian armored vehicle outside the former compound of the Taliban’s supreme leader Mullah Omar, May 2002. (Jeremy D. Baker) By Jeremy D. Baker Jeremy D. Baker is a former Army counterintelligence agent, combat veteran and novelist. As part of the 202nd Military Intelligence Battalion, he
Image: Freepik Coming home doesn’t always feel like coming down. For veterans, the shift from tactical alertness to domestic stillness can leave the body confused and the mind loud. You’re expected to "reintegrate," but nobody gives you the manual. Traditional therapy has its place—but healing isn’t a one-size program. What you need are alternatives
