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Drafted and Sent to Vietnam in 6 Months On March 19, 1969, Bill Pascucci was drafted into the United States Army out of Boston, Massachusetts. He began his journey at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, before transferring to Fort Gordon, Georgia, where he completed both Basic Training and Advanced Infantry Training (AIT). Bill’s military occupation specialty…

For many veterans, exiting military service is the beginning of an unexpected battle. The sudden loss of familiar structure, camaraderie, and purpose leads to a war within slipping under their mental radar. Disconnection, isolation, emptiness, and depression can easily take root, but even the toughest weeds can be pulled out with the right support. One…

“I didn’t start this journey to be recognized, I started this organization because I saw a gap where veterans were falling. Building Veterans Ascent wasn’t about filling that gap alone, but about lifting others so they could rise higher than I ever did”. Jonathan Gilmore