Making a House a Home Again
John served with the Navy and Coast Guard for a total of ten years during the Vietnam and Post Vietnam eras. He was honorably discharged as an E-7 in the […]
Getting Back on Track
Upstate Warrior Solution (UWS) is dedicated to assisting veterans, as we want to support those who served our nation. When we connected with Paul Self, a post Vietnam Army veteran, […]
Veterans Treatment Court Graduations
Outreach to justice-involved veterans has been a key part of our case management over the last ten years. Veterans Treatment Court (VTC) plays a vital role in helping these veterans […]
Operation Transport Tony
Life dramatically changed for US Air Force veteran Tony Childress when he was diagnosed with stage 4 multiple sclerosis in 2017. Today, he is entirely wheelchair-bound. For years, his mother, […]
No Excuses, Get Outdoors
You never know what will happen when you put yourself out there to try new things. In my experience, saying yes to trying fly fishing—something I never thought I would […]
Strong Veterans. Strong Community.
Upstate Warrior Solution believes that strengthening our veterans strengthens the entire community. In the case of local veteran Chris B., his transition from homelessness to gainful employment proved to also […]
Finding a Path Forward
Ten years of serving veterans will teach you a thing or two about the difficulties that come with service-connected trauma and transitioning back into civilian life. Our UWS team knows […]
Veteran Aquatics Program: “Nothing to lose; everything to gain.”
Thanks to our partnership with Greenville County Aquatic Complex and their U.S. Masters Swimming program, Upstate veterans are hitting the pool to learn everything from basic swim safety to advanced […]
Fellowship Success Story: Elijah Gregg
This fall, Elijah Gregg will be back where he belongs, at the front of a classroom. But that didn’t seem at all certain a year ago, when COVID restrictions led to him leaving a job with […]
Success Story: John Lee Mills Jr.
John Mills served over seven years in the U.S. Air Force Reserves, based out of Charleston. He served in the 81st Air Force Squadron as an aircraft loader, T2X1. He […]