Strong at the Broken Places

Portraits of Reintegration and Success


  • Strong at the Broken Places
  • Veterans face unique challenges when they come home, but their strength and resiliency are leading them to successful lives after their service. Meet twelve Veterans leading from the front.  
  • The world breaks everyone, and afterward, many are strong in the broken places.– Ernest Hemingway


Brian McDonald
Age: 33 | U.S. Army, Operation Enduring Freedom, 2002-2008


Jenn Hunt
Age: 28 | U.S. Army, Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, 2004-2007


Carolyn Schapper
Age: 39 | U.S. Army, Operation Iraqi Freedom, 2005-2006



Ron Capps
Age: 54 | U.S. Army, Operation Enduring Freedom, 2007-2008


Mohamed Mustafa
Age: 24 | U.S. Army, Operation Iraqi Freedom, 2009-2010


Meg Mitcham
Age: 30 | U.S. Army, Operation Iraqi Freedom, 2006-2007


Kayla Williams
Age: 36 | U.S. Army, Operation Iraqi Freedom, 2003-2004



Karen Courington
Age: 33 | U.S. Air Force, Operation Enduring Freedom, 2004-2006


Heather Boyd
Age: 31 | U.S. Army, Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, 2004-2007


Eric Smith
Age: 27 | U.S. Navy, Operation Iraqi Freedom, 2006-2007


Dave Landymore
Age: 28 | U.S. Marine Corps, Operation Iraqi Freedom, 2007-2008



Chris Nowak
Age: 47 | U.S. Marine Corps