A former U.S. Army Ranger found a way to extend his honor after leaving the uniform behind — thanks to one organization that provides structure, guidance and a winning path forward for America’s heroes.
Yuma Barnett of Georgia went through The Honor Foundation’s program — and told Fox News Digital in an interview that it would not be “an overstatement to say that it changed my life.”
Many thousands of other American veterans with U.S. Special Forces backgrounds have a fighting chance to take their significant military experience and turn it into success on the civilian side with the help of The Honor Foundation (honor.org), headquartered in San Diego, California.
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The national nonprofit has multiple locations and a digital presence to serve America’s former military all over the country.
Barnett, a husband, father of four and entrepreneur, said he learned about the program through colleagues who were also transitioning out of the service when he was — transitioning specifically out of the Special Ops world.
The Honor Foundation was created exclusively for the U.S. Special Operations community — which numbers some 60,000 individuals in this country.
“We provide a clear process for professional development and a diverse ecosystem of world-class support and technology,” the group notes on its website.
“Every step is dedicated to preparing outstanding men and women to continue to realize their maximum potential during and after their service career.”
Today, Barnett is owner of Barnett Multimedia, a business that offers photography, videography, custom art and livestreaming for an array of clients.
He said he’d previously transitioned out of the military in 2004, then came back in after a short time away.
“I wanted to go through The Honor Foundation’s program so that I could set myself up for greater success.”
“I had such a terrible transition” the first time around, he said — this was…
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