New VFAI Director Bishop Garrison shares his vision for Vets for American Ideals' future, and what to expect from us over the next few weeks.

In Amman, Jordan, a group of men formed a support group to cope with trauma they experienced as refugees. They are fighting to come to terms with being unable to work and support their families, which makes them vulnerable.  

Shakir Radeef was an Iraqi journalist working in countries across the Middle East, covering election news and human rights issues, including the refugee crisis, before he applied for refugee status and was resettled in the United States in 2014. "After living in the United States for almost five years, I now know with certainty that there is more than enough room in this country to offer safety and security for those who have been pushed out of their homes," he says. "The United States is a land of opportunity and there are opportunities here for the persecuted to use their skills and talents to make the nation stronger."

Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First today welcomed Bishop Garrison as its next director of National Security Outreach and of Veterans for American Ideals. Garrison, who is an Army veteran and West Point graduate, recently served as interim executive director of the Truman National Security Project.

by Scott Cooper

I vividly remember my change of command. I handed the guidon to my successor, and the work of the squadron continued—a unit where I had spent ten years of my Marine Corps career. I knew I would miss the Marines (I still do). I hoped I was leaving the unit a bit better than I found it. But I also knew that they were in capable hands.  

by Jules Staelgraeve