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Jessica Manfre is an author and freelance writer for multiple publications. She is a licensed social worker, earning her Master of Social Work degree from the University of Central Florida in 2020. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Northwestern State University. Jessica is the co-founder and CFO of Inspire Up, a 501c3 nonprofit promoting global generosity and kindness through education, empowerment and community building. She is the spouse of an active duty Coast Guardsman and mother of two. When she isn’t working, you can find her reading a good book and drinking too much coffee.
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Nov 10, 2020 6:28 AM PST
MIGHTY 25: Meet Nicole Malachowski, from first female Thunderbird pilot to health advocate
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MIGHTY 25: Meet Naveed Jamali, a double agent with a passion for helping the underserved
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MIGHTY 25: Meet MOH recipient Col Jack Jacobs whose bravery should inspire us all
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MIGHTY 25: Meet Jake Wood and Art delaCruz, the leadership behind Team Rubicon
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6 ways for military spouses to keep their own identity
Apr 29, 2020 4:06 PM PDT
How Delta Airlines went above and beyond to reunite a military family
Apr 29, 2020 4:06 PM PDT
5 reasons the married service member is just as much a “dependa” as the spouse
Apr 29, 2020 4:06 PM PDT
How this veteran went from homeless to graduate school
Apr 29, 2020 4:06 PM PDT
The hidden truth: military families face financial insecurity
Apr 29, 2020 4:07 PM PDT
WATCH: One of the last living Marines from Iwo Jima shares his story with WATM
Apr 29, 2020 4:07 PM PDT
A Gold Star Wife finds new hope in her battle for her husband’s legacy
Apr 29, 2020 4:08 PM PDT
Female Marine combat photographer paves the way
Apr 29, 2020 4:08 PM PDT
Three decades later: Was the Gulf War worth it?
Apr 29, 2020 4:08 PM PDT
Military spouses create profit-for-purpose to connect entrepreneurs with opportunities
Apr 29, 2020 4:08 PM PDT
World War II secret code breaker finds life’s purpose in a drawer
Apr 29, 2020 4:08 PM PDT
The story of Atos, a heroic K9 killed in action
Apr 29, 2020 4:09 PM PDT
4 ways to avoid losing your $*@%! mind with your kids during quarantine
Apr 29, 2020 4:09 PM PDT
10 songs for your pandemic playlist
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Oregon Veterans Home pleads for video messages to bring hope to residents in lockdown
Apr 29, 2020 4:10 PM PDT
Today in history: the polio vaccine was invented
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5 things you didn’t know about the Pony Express
Apr 29, 2020 4:11 PM PDT
World War II battleship Wisconsin celebrates 76th birthday
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Team Rubicon lives for disaster response. Here’s how it’s responding to COVID-19.
Apr 29, 2020 4:13 PM PDT
Medal of Honor recipient Ronald Shurer dies at 41, remembered for how he lived
May 20, 2020 10:05 PM PDT
Olympian Army spouse becomes Titan for the Central Region
Jun 3, 2020 10:05 PM PDT
Combat isn’t killing the majority of our troops
Jun 11, 2020 9:05 PM PDT
Marine veteran combats PTSD symptoms by serving others
Jun 15, 2020 6:20 AM PDT
Retired Navy pilot looks to continue his service in Congress
Jun 17, 2020 8:02 PM PDT
Army seeks to hire 10,000 soldiers in virtual campaign
Jun 30, 2020 4:14 PM PDT
Senior executive with Navy Federal Credit Union says now is the time to buy
Jul 9, 2020 11:26 PM PDT
Military spouse owned government consulting business leading the way
Jul 16, 2020 2:05 PM PDT
New Netflix documentary pulls back the curtain on military life
Jul 18, 2020 11:46 AM PDT
Sparta Science has its eye on serving the military
Jul 23, 2020 7:05 PM PDT
Have old razors? Here’s how you can use them to support injured warriors
Jul 30, 2020 12:48 AM PDT
This non-profit wants veterans to vote
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World War II Coast Guard veteran turns 100
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This Marine is manufacturing weights in the U.S.A.
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Veteran family uses the great outdoors to heal
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