REMEMBER Our Fallen U.S. Veterans. HONOR Those who Serve. TEACH Your children the Value of Freedom. Episode 9 | SRVD.VET presents: Wreaths Across America Day The donation of wreaths from the Worcester Wreath Co. began as a personal tribute from the Worcester family to military veterans who gave their lives for this country. The family quietly made these wreath donations to Arlington National Cemetery for nearly 15 years before a photo set them on a path they hadn’t dreamed about. For Wreaths Across America, wreath quality is important. Symbolically, wreaths represent everlasting life. These seemingly simple evergreens are so much more than a decoration placed on a grave. Wreaths Across America exists because hundreds of thousands of people across the United States and abroad responded to the emotional power of these wreaths and their simple ability to honor military members and their families. To this day, the outpouring of donations from thankful Americans humbles the Worcester family and makes them proud to be a part of something they never foresaw or intended. Engage : https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org https://worcesterwreath.com Resources used: https://www.defense.gov/explore/story/Article/1712136/wreaths-across-america-how-one-tribute-started-a-movement/ https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/how-wreaths-across-america-works https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/our-story https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/remember-honor-teach/#remember "I'll see you on the line...Onward!!!" - Raf "Servo/9414" https://www.srvd.vet Drop me a line via email or snail-mail at: raf@srvd.vet SRVD | 145 Fleet Street | #256 | National Harbor | MD | 20745

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SRVD.VET presents: Wreaths Across America Day

REMEMBEROur Fallen U.S. Veterans.HONORThose who Serve.TEACHYour children the Value of Freedom.Episode 9 | SRVD.VET presents: Wreaths Across America DayThe donation of wreaths from the Worcester Wreath Co. began as a personal tribute from the Worcester family to military veterans who gave their lives for this country. The family quietly made these wreath donations to Arlington National Cemetery for nearly 15 years before a photo set them on a path they hadn’t dreamed about.For Wreaths Across America, wreath quality is important.Symbolically, wreaths represent everlasting life. These seemingly simple evergreens are so much more than a decoration placed on a grave. Wreaths Across America exists because hundreds of thousands of people across the United States and abroad responded to the emotional power of these wreaths and their simple ability to honor military members and their families. To this day, the outpouring of donations from thankful Americans humbles the Worcester family and makes them proud to be a part of something they never foresaw or intended.Engage :https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.orghttps://worcesterwreath.comResources used:https://www.defense.gov/explore/story/Article/1712136/wreaths-across-america-how-one-tribute-started-a-movement/https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/how-wreaths-across-america-workshttps://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/our-storyhttps://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/remember-honor-teach/#remember"I'll see you on the line...Onward!!!" - Raf "Servo/9414"https://www.srvd.vetDrop me a line via email or snail-mail at:raf@srvd.vetSRVD | 145 Fleet Street | #256 | National Harbor | MD | 20745

* Note: Mature Audience* Double Epic Episode 8 Helpful Grumpy Sergeant explores Veteran Canteen Services [www.shopvcs.com] Mentor Minute of the Week: "Challenge others to be the leader that they needed or that person they needed at a tough point in their life..." SRVD Mission Brief: - Not being broken down, instead being built up for something better -O/H/I/O : Ohio National Guard "Shout OUT!" -Raf and Ashley discuss GUARD Life -Life challenges in the most unfortunate and concentrated mix - M4 issued/ Weapon 68 : My BIRTHDAY present from Uncle Sam! "TURN ROCK BOTTOM into a TRAMPOLINE!" "My Pride was my DOWNFALL" MOST IMPORTANT THOUGHT OF EPISODE 8: "Because ALL too often, it's really HARD to DEFEAT an ENEMY with an outpost in your HEAD!!!" Leaving to Living Debrief: "We ALL can wake up everyday and make a difference!!!" Ms. Veteran America -- Soooo Awesome, check it out!!! https://www.msveteranamerica.org #HERSTORY Charity that Ms. Veteran America supports: https://www.finalsaluteinc.org/Home.html Connect with Ashley on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram - search for Ashley M. Gorbulja-Maldonado "I'll see you on the line...Onward!!!" - Raf "Servo/9414" https://www.srvd.vet Drop me a line via email or snail-mail at: raf@srvd.vet SRVD | 145 Fleet Street | #256 | National Harbor | MD | 20745

Guide On Bearer | Double Epic 8 | SRVD# 2112-795 ?!?! | NOT a Grumpy Sergeant, what???

* Note: Mature Audience*Double Epic Episode 8Helpful Grumpy Sergeant explores Veteran Canteen Services [www.shopvcs.com]Mentor Minute of the Week:"Challenge others to be the leader that they needed or that person they needed at a tough point in their life..."SRVD Mission Brief:- Not being broken down, instead being built up for something better-O/H/I/O : Ohio National Guard "Shout OUT!"-Raf and Ashley discuss GUARD Life-Life challenges in the most unfortunate and concentrated mix- M4 issued/ Weapon 68 : My BIRTHDAY present from Uncle Sam!"TURN ROCK BOTTOM into a TRAMPOLINE!""My Pride was my DOWNFALL"MOST IMPORTANT THOUGHT OF EPISODE 8:"Because ALL too often, it's really HARD to DEFEAT an ENEMY with an outpost in your HEAD!!!"Leaving to Living Debrief:"We ALL can wake up everyday and make a difference!!!"Ms. Veteran America -- Soooo Awesome, check it out!!!https://www.msveteranamerica.org#HERSTORYCharity that Ms. Veteran America supports:https://www.finalsaluteinc.org/Home.htmlConnect with Ashley on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram - search for Ashley M. Gorbulja-Maldonado"I'll see you on the line...Onward!!!" - Raf "Servo/9414"https://www.srvd.vetDrop me a line via email or snail-mail at:raf@srvd.vetSRVD | 145 Fleet Street | #256 | National Harbor | MD | 20745

SRVD's WHY: Epic Episode 7 Not just to be in Service, but to be OF Service Raf is given a new name: SERVO "Servo" comes from the Latin verb “servare” meaning to serve. “Servo” is the first person singular which means “I serve.” As it is, the present tense of “servare” is: servo =I serve. servas = you serve (singular). servat = he /she serves. servamus =we serve. servatis = you serve (plural). servant =they serve. Etymologically, some English words which come from Latin are: serve; service; servant; servitude; server; servile; servitor; and servility. (Jaigobin Shivcharran, Ph.D. Secondary and Tertiary Education & Linguistics, Summit University of Louisiana (1998), https://www.quora.com/What-does-servo-mean-in-Latin) "I'll see you on the line...Onward!!!" - Servo 9414 https://www.srvd.vet Drop me a line via email or snail-mail at: raf@srvd.vet SRVD | 145 Fleet Street | #256 | National Harbor | MD | 20745

'SERVO' is your new NAME | To Be OF Service & Not just IN Service

SRVD's WHY: Epic Episode 7Not just to be in Service, but to be OF ServiceRaf is given a new name: SERVO"Servo" comes from the Latin verb “servare” meaning to serve. “Servo” is the first person singular which means “I serve.” As it is, the present tense of “servare” is:servo =I serve.servas = you serve (singular).servat = he /she serves.servamus =we serve.servatis = you serve (plural).servant =they serve.Etymologically, some English words which come from Latin are: serve; service; servant; servitude; server; servile; servitor; and servility.(Jaigobin Shivcharran, Ph.D. Secondary and Tertiary Education & Linguistics, Summit University of Louisiana (1998), https://www.quora.com/What-does-servo-mean-in-Latin)"I'll see you on the line...Onward!!!" - Servo 9414https://www.srvd.vetDrop me a line via email or snail-mail at:raf@srvd.vetSRVD | 145 Fleet Street | #256 | National Harbor | MD | 20745

Amazing show, Episode 6, with Rob Balzano (SRVD Radio Episode 3), Founder of the Check 6 Foundation. Raf and Balz discuss the origins of the organization, dive deep into its mission and the tremendous impact that this SRVD Legacy non-profit partner has had on Raf and others. As discussed in the episode (29:00) | A campaign to help out a family in need! Please consider giving with tremendous love and support: https://www.crowdrise.com/o/en/campaign/check6jolley Check 6 Foundation website: www.check6.org The Six Pillars of the Check 6 organization: -Aid -Assist -Hope -Experience -Purpose -Inspire "I'll see you on the line...Onward!!!" - Raf https://www.srvd.vet Drop me a line via email or snail-mail at: raf@srvd.vet SRVD | 145 Fleet Street | #256 | National Harbor | MD | 20745

SRVD Legacy Non-Profit Organization : the Check 6 Foundation with Founder, Rob Balzano

Amazing show, Episode 6, with Rob Balzano (SRVD Radio Episode 3), Founder of the Check 6 Foundation. Raf and Balz discuss the origins of the organization, dive deep into its mission and the tremendous impact that this SRVD Legacy non-profit partner has had on Raf and others. As discussed in the episode (29:00) | A campaign to help out a family in need! Please consider giving with tremendous love and support: https://www.crowdrise.com/o/en/campaign/check6jolley Check 6 Foundation website: www.check6.orgThe Six Pillars of the Check 6 organization:-Aid-Assist-Hope-Experience-Purpose-Inspire"I'll see you on the line...Onward!!!" - Rafhttps://www.srvd.vetDrop me a line via email or snail-mail at:raf@srvd.vetSRVD | 145 Fleet Street | #256 | National Harbor | MD | 20745

This is the short version, of the missing 'Episode 5' story; where your host, Raf, fell short and did not deliver on the Hump Day boost he promised, in part because of a lack of planning as it turned out to be Sept 11 on this past Wednesday's scheduled release... in this version of episode 5, Raf shares the challenge of getting the original episode 5 out and how he totally missed the goal line. In keeping things Real - as was also promised, this quick 10 min episode explains what happened! It brings to light that LIFE isn't always perfect; but recovery is always available. Lessons Learned captured and discussed; a recent discovery that staying awake to your own episode is critical in this thing called 'creating content'...this is Real LIFE and why SRVD Radio exists! "I'll see you on the line...Onward!!!" - Raf https://www.srvd.vet Drop me a line via email or snail-mail at: raf@srvd.vet SRVD | 145 Fleet Street | #256 | National Harbor | MD | 20745

The Missing Episode | Where was my Hump Day boost?

This is the short version, of the missing 'Episode 5' story; where your host, Raf, fell short and did not deliver on the Hump Day boost he promised, in part because of a lack of planning as it turned out to be Sept 11 on this past Wednesday's scheduled release... in this version of episode 5, Raf shares the challenge of getting the original episode 5 out and how he totally missed the goal line.In keeping things Real - as was also promised, this quick 10 min episode explains what happened! It brings to light that LIFE isn't always perfect; but recovery is always available.Lessons Learned captured and discussed; a recent discovery that staying awake to your own episode is critical in this thing called 'creating content'...this is Real LIFE and why SRVD Radio exists! "I'll see you on the line...Onward!!!" - Rafhttps://www.srvd.vetDrop me a line via email or snail-mail at:raf@srvd.vetSRVD | 145 Fleet Street | #256 | National Harbor | MD | 20745

In this 4th episode of SRVD Radio: - Volunteerism - 11 Year Old wisdom - We celebrate the "D" in SRVD - Dependents; our Spouses and Children because they HAVE served! - A real deal Grumpy Sergeant - First one ever!!! - "Shablanc" is introduced ;)

SRVD RADIO '11 years of wisdom | The "D" is for Dependents!'

In this 4th episode of SRVD Radio:- Volunteerism- 11 Year Old wisdom- We celebrate the "D" in SRVD - Dependents; our Spouses and Children because they HAVE served!- A real deal Grumpy Sergeant - First one ever!!!- "Shablanc" is introduced ;)

Well, it is ALWAYS an adventure with Raf and SRVD...the very first SRVD Radio show with a co-host. Who is it? Well listen in and FIND OUT! :) - In our first SRVD Radio Mentor Minute of the Week, we chat about the importance of Decisions. - Then in the SRVD Mission Brief we ponder this: "Does LUCK exist?" We also discuss these scary words: Transition and Planning - We wrap up with the SRVD Leaving to Living Debrief -- we explore a key component BEFORE planning happens: Vision "I'll see you on the line...Onward!!!" - Raf https://www.srvd.vet Drop me a line via email or snail-mail at: raf@srvd.vet SRVD | 145 Fleet Street | #256 | National Harbor | MD | 20745

SRVD RADIO 'Decisions | Planning | Focused Vision'

Well, it is ALWAYS an adventure with Raf and SRVD...the very first SRVD Radio show with a co-host. Who is it? Well listen in and FIND OUT! :)- In our first SRVD Radio Mentor Minute of the Week, we chat about the importance of Decisions. - Then in the SRVD Mission Brief we ponder this: "Does LUCK exist?" We also discuss these scary words: Transition and Planning- We wrap up with the SRVD Leaving to Living Debrief -- we explore a key component BEFORE planning happens: Vision"I'll see you on the line...Onward!!!" - Rafhttps://www.srvd.vetDrop me a line via email or snail-mail at:raf@srvd.vetSRVD | 145 Fleet Street | #256 | National Harbor | MD | 20745

I thought recording Episode 1 and launching SRVD Radio was going to be tough...Episode 2 of SRVD Radio proved to be a lot more difficult than I thought it would be - I had to go back to a place that I worked so hard to leave and truth be told, would have hoped that I never returned to... For SRVD and SRVD Radio to create impact as I envision, I have to go back to the days before I hit that 'Brickwall'... Episode 2 is the game-changing episode to help those who feel lost and alone in a dark valley. It is why SRVD and SRVD Radio exist - we are ONE because we are SRVD! - Diving straight into the very difficult and heavy topic of Mental Health and Wellness as we explore the story of SRVD. - Know that you are never ALONE... you have SRVD Brothers and Sisters everywhere, ready to help. If you cannot find someone or if you simply don't want to -- it's Okay! Take a moment to realize that you have a tremendous resource here: in SRVD and your SRVD community.     - Grab your earphones    - Listen to Episodes 1 and 2    - Know that you are NEVER ALONE    - Listen to other episodes available to you through the SRVD Radio Library    - Dig deep and when you are ready: allow your SRVD family to help you...    - We are together in this... Onward!!! "I'll see you on the line..." - Raf. Send me a message at : raf@srvd.vet   Write me at: SRVD | 145 Fleet Street | #256 | National Harbor | MD | 20745

SRVD RADIO 'The first bits and pieces of the SRVD story'

"SRVD" is simply the word "SERVED". This SRVD journey started exactly 4 years ago -- you see around this time period in 2015, I had achieved my goal of reaching 20 years of Honorable Military Service. I was ready to start my 'normal-civilian-life' -- what I didn't know was that the biggest challenge of my entire life was just brewing and in a few short months... I was going to become, "That GUY"--lost in the dark valley of my mind without a plan...

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