Rick Swope:  

I got married to a good Christian Lady 32 years ago. We are still very much in Love with one another. We had a Son who passed away this last April 30 while on active duty in the Air Force. He was a good husband and proud Daddy of 7. Our Daughter is now 25 and She is a great RN. She is engaged to a Captain in the Army. I got clean and sober in April of 1992 and became a Born again Christian. Having had a spiritual awakening, I went back to college and received my degree in Chemical Dependency Counseling. I have touched the souls of well over a thoused Veterans, and civilian lives, and continue to do one on one today. Over the years I have been a member of; The Vietnam Veterans of America, Post Commander of American Legion Post, 14 years with the American Legion Honor Guard, a few years with the Southwest Washington Veterans Honor Guard, I was a volunteer of the first 3 Stand Downs for homeless Vet's in Portland, and now I am a member of the Veterans of Foreign War...Expand for more