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The Transition is Often Challenging

The transition from the military to civilian life is challenging for most veterans, their spouses, and family.  It can be like stepping off a cliff into the abyss of the unknown. Yet, there is little practical guidance available and few veterans prepare to do it in advance.  The visible and invisible wounds of war take their toll. The search to re-find purpose is almost always daunting. We do our veterans a disservice by not warning them, let alone by not giving them tools with which to engage in the new challenging journey.

Our Call to Action

How do we honor the promise we should make to veterans – that we will support your transition to civilian life after you have served and sacrificed for us?  Our country is at an historical inflection point with the end of the 20 years of war in Iraq and Afghanistan. There are more veterans alive today than ever in our history (about 22 million), with about 250,000 getting out every year and about 15 million spouses and family members -- not counting about 3.5 million active-duty service members and government contractors and those that care for or work with veterans and their spouses and families — which we estimate to total about 40 million people in our country.  Why does this matter?  General Washington admonished us when he said, “a country will be judged by how it treats its veterans.” We can do more and we are here to help.

Our Mission & Who We Serve

Beyond our book, our mission is to accelerate the transition to a fulfilling civilian life of one million veterans and their families in the next ten years, implementing our VVV® Veterans Victory Voyage (veterans integration program) within purpose-driven companies. We are dedicated to serving those who have stood for us.

ABOUT THE BOOK

Warrior to Civilian: The Field Manual for the Heroes Journey is the definitive guide to the transition from military to civilian life for veterans, their spouses and families.  Rob and Alex have dedicated themselves to its work for the past five years, including over 200 interviews with veterans, a variety of experts and others, they have researched and read hundreds of books, articles and blogs. It has also involved deeply personal soul searching by us about our own life transitions (including Rob’s from the SEAL teams), successes, failures, losses, heartaches and a search to re-find purpose in our lives. It has become their life missions.

Some highlights:

  • it provides practical advice about all aspects of the transition – something that can take up to 1-2 years in advance

  • the best doctors and therapists in the country advise on healing the visible and invisible wounds of war

  • it creates frameworks for re-finding purpose and using the concept of the Heroes Journey to do that

  • it is the only book to contain a complete, extensive chapter for spouses and family members

  • a critical and often forgotten part of the transition

  • we explain in a new way the concept of how to live a life of meaning, fulfillment and joy as a civilian warrior

BUY NOW

Having navigated our own, we have authored the definitive book on transitioning from military to civilian life. Our mission is to accelerate the transition to a fulfilling civilian life of one million Veterans and their families in the next 20 years, implementing our VVV® Veterans Victory Voyage (Veterans integration program) within purpose-driven companies. We are dedicated to serving those who have stood for us.

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Testimonials

  • “A terrific guide for those transitioning from military service to the private sector.  Warrior to Civilian provides excellent guidance and superb tips that will serve exceedingly well those who served our Nation in uniform so selflessly.” 

    — General David H. Petraeus, US Army (Ret.), former Commander of the Surge in Iraq, US Central Command, NATO/US Forces in Afghanistan, and former Director of the CIA and current Partner, KKR, and Chairman, KKR Global Institute

  • “Few books are simultaneously instructive and inspiring, and challenging yet reassuring. But Rob and Alex, combining personal experience and thoughtful empathy have produced a guide that is a departure from platitudes to be eminently practical. Warrior to Civilian: A Field Manual for the Hero’s Journey is a key addition to every veteran’s packing list.”

    — Stan McChrystal, General, US Army (Ret) and Co-Founder and CEO, McChrystal Group

  • “It is a well-known principle of military operations that we are at our most vulnerable during transitions.  Through personal experience and extensive research, Rob and Alex remind us that our transitions out of the military are a time of vulnerability too.  Importantly, in Warrior to Civilian: A Field Manual for the Hero’s Journey, they provide sound advice and encouragement. A timely and important book.”

    — General Martin E. Dempsey, 18th Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff of the US Military (Ret.)

ABOUT THE TEAM

Rob Sarver

A 2004 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, where he transferred after attending the Virginia Military Institute. He initially served as a surface warfare officer and ultimately as a Navy SEAL assigned to SEAL Team 3, where he completed seven deployments, including three tours… READ MORE

Alex Gendzier

Alex Gendzier is a Partner at a top law firm. In college, he studied Ancient Greek philosophy, literature and plays, which he continues to this day. From a deep commitment to veterans, he has provided pro bono legal services to veterans and their families for over a decade.… READ MORE

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