Silver Spring, Maryland – Today, Warriors at Ease is proud to add Army Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Benefsheh Verell to serve on its Board of Directors. Lt. Col. Verell joined the Board of Directors on January 1, 2018. Lt. Col. Verell has...
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I spent 15 of my 24 years in the military as a, “Green Beret,” a proud member of the United States Army Special Forces. I am a combat veteran, a modern warrior, and a quiet professional. I clearly remember the day when I took the...
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I have proudly served in the United States Marine Corps as an Infantry Unit Leader for the past 13 years. I’ve had two combat tours, one in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and another in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). The...
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“Have you ever thought about the fact there are only 525,600 minutes in a year? The average person is only a patient for 100 of those minutes each year. That means health happens in the other 525,500 minutes where you live, love, and labor...
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I remember the first time I attended a yoga class after my husband’s death. I had been a widow for almost four years. I didn’t really want to be on that mat. I felt uncomfortable, shy, and raw. Up to that point, I had been so consumed by grief...
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I am a proud member of the United States Army Special Forces. I am a combat veteran, a modern warrior, and a quiet professional who has served our country for the past 24 years. I do not need a designated day to remember. I remember the...
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Yoga has always been a part of my life. My parents started practicing yoga in the 60s and introduced it to my sisters and me when we were children. It has helped all of us through difficult times in our lives. My career in the military began in...
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Even in yoga, airmen rarely keep their feet on the ground! Staff Sergeant Eddie Lopez serves in the United States Air Force. He is originally from Dallas, Texas and is now stationed at Hickam Air Force Base in Hawaii. His 7 years in the Air...
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I have served in the military since 1992. I graduated from the United States Military academy, where I was commissioned as a Military Intelligence Officer in 1997. During my time in service, I have deployed to Kuwait for Operation Desert Fox...
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Susan Alden is an Army veteran and the Executive Director of Warriors at Ease. Memorial Day brings both a sense of loss and eternal gratitude to the forefront of Alden’s mind. Over the years, she’s said farewell to friends and comrades...
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I have been married to an active duty Marine for the past 23 years, with nearly 8 of those 23 years spent with my husband deployed or otherwise away for military duty. At times, the stressors of military life have seemed impossible, but there...
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I am an Aviation Structural Mechanic and have been in the Navy a little over five years. I began practicing yoga after my first deployment which was to the Persian Gulf on the USS Abraham Lincoln. I instantly fell in love with how it...
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