‘Radio-Medicine‘ by GreenZone Hero. Every combat veteran has a story to tell, we want to hear it. Every combat veteran has unique capabilities, we want to utilize them. Every combat veteran has the ability to overcome disadvantages, we want to empower them. Every combat veteran has the power to heal, we want to educate others. All Music excerpts used by permission.
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Thursday Mar 21, 2019
Thursday Mar 21, 2019
Darrell Hernandez served The United States of America as a Petty officer 2nd class, US Navy Seabee (Construction Battalion 40/25), Seabee Combat Warfare. He is both an OIF and OEF veteran, serving in Iraq and Afghanistan as well as in the Philippines and Thailand.
Currently, Darrell serves on the Veterans Board of 9 districts of the Oglala Sioux Tribe. He is a district Commander and member of the Honor Guard and has served as the Tribal Veterans Service Officer and was the Director of the veterans homeless shelter. Darrell has been very proactive about bringing homes for veterans and housing rehab through USDA Grant's or other resources. His desire is to create economic growth through on-the -job training for veteran's with state and federal agencies.
Another strong desire of Darrell's is for better care services for veteran's struggling with PTSD and drug addiction. He's been working with many Congressional leaders and been in contact with other allies who wish to see the same and better treatment elsewhere in different tribal regions. It's been a battle for him for the past 6 years, but Darrell declares, "I'm not giving up on my tribal veterans."
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