Featured Veteran: Marine Corporal Shadequa Hampton, October 2009 – October 2014. The slang meaning of the word “ratchet” began as an insult, predominately directed toward African-American woman. It derives from the urban community, and with the...
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Featured Veteran: Marine Corporal Manuel Aulov, June 1998 – June 2002. It was a regular Tuesday morning. Manuel Aulov was working on some files, when all of sudden the floor and walls started trembling. Naturally he thought it was an...
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Featured Veteran: Army Sergeant Naslie Frenes, June 2014 – Present. This past Memorial Day weekend, many families gathered around the barbecue pit firing up steaks and burgers or soaking up the sun at the beach enjoying the beautiful...
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Featured Veteran: Personnelman Seaman Lisa Spencer of the United States Navy, July 1989 – July 1993. In light of Harvey Weinstein’s year-long legal battle stemming from accusations of sexual assault, Lisa Spencer wanted to chime in with her...
moreGarifuna Veterans Helping To Identify Garifunas in 2020 Census
Featured Veteran: Hospital Corpsman Second Class Edson Arzu of the United States Navy, July 2001 – April 2008. Arzu is the President of Garifuna Veterans of America (GVOA). GVOA started as a way of acknowledging and chronicling the...
moreVeteran Of The Week: The Man Of Opportunity
It is with great pleasure to introduce this week’s Veteran of the Week: Specialist Joshuah Chrisman of the United States Army. Joshuah was born in Oklahoma but raised in Georgia, just south of Atlanta. He currently works at American...
moreThe Motivator
This week’s featured Veteran is Angel Rondon, United States Marine Corps (USMC). He is currently a resident at Saint Barnabas Hospital Rehabilitation Center; recovering from a leg injury. Last month I called Devil Dog USA Incorporated Chief...
moreThe 30 Year Cadet that Never Stopped
Featured On The Bronx Chronicle: The 30 Year Cadet that Never Stopped by Gonzalo Duran This week’s featured Veteran is Corporal Joseph Ronda, United States Marine Corps (USMC). Joseph was born and raised in the Bronx and grew up in the Throggs...
moreTherapy Through Hip Hop
Featured On The Bronx Chronicle: Therapy Through Hip Hop by Gonzalo Duran In my new regular column I have sought out veterans to share their stories and recognize their community work. This week I would like to introduce Petty Officer 3rd Class...
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Featured On The Bronx Chronicle: Garifuna Rising by Gonzalo Duran This week’s featured Veteran is Petty Officer 2nd Class Edson Arzu of the United States Navy (USN). Edson was born in Guatemala but raised in the Bronx, New York. He currently...
moreFinding Your Vibe
Featured on the Bronx Chronicle. Featured Veteran: Finding Your Vibe by Gonzalo Duran In my regular column I have sought out veterans to share their stories and recognize the services they provide. This week’s featured Veteran is Corporal Jared...
moreYesterday’s Immigrants Are Tomorrow’s Soldiers
Featured on the Bronx Chronicle. This week’s featured Veteran is Specialist Jose Javier Castro of the New York State Guard (NYSG). Jose was born in the Dominican Republic and raised in the Bronx. He is currently a Case Manager at the New York...
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