Helping Our Heroes

Sarah Nowitzke and Veteran Ira Brownridge at the November 6 University of Michigan football game where OEF/OIF Veterans were honored.

Sarah Nowitzke
OEF/OIF Program Manager Sarah Nowitzke’s personal experiences help her empathize with returning Veterans, making sure they take advantage of the many services available to them.

Todd Vance
Iraq War Veteran Todd Vance's life in the Army has been portrayed in two major books and a top box office movie. He was the inspiration for the fictional main character in the best selling novel and hit movie "Dear John."

David Emery Jr. "D.J."
David Emery Jr., or "D.J.", is a wounded veteran who served our country in two tours in Operation Iraqi Freedom. He was severely injured when a man blew himself up as he lifted his arms to be searched.

Hillary Ferguson
Hillary Ferguson served our nation in Operation Iraqi Freedom for 14 months and was psychologically wounded during combat. Ferguson suffers from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

Elizabeth Jackson
Elizabeth Jackson was an Army Reservist who went to Iraq less than three months after giving birth to her son. She was injured while driving a truck in Iraq and now suffers from PTSD.

Inside OEF/OIF at VA