Happy Veterans Day to all who have served in the United States military! I had the honor of serving alongside my sister, Gloria Ayoade, Christian Momma’s executive secretary. Together, we continue our mission to serve our nation and God through Christian Mommas, a 501c3 non-profit organization mentoring Christian women globally and using spirituality to address […]
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Reflections: Veterans Day 2022
Pro Deo et Patria! About 9 years ago, I was an international student who was given a life-changing opportunity to serve in the United States Army. I was recruited because my country of birth, Nigeria, is home to Boko Haram, the deadliest terrorist organization in the world. I will not go into further details. Through […]
Reflections: Veterans Day 2021
Happy Veterans Day to all military veterans! While I separated from the military about four years ago, I still find myself singing military cadences. Last weekend, I sang “I’m a steam roller baby, I’m gonna roll all over you…” as steam rolled out of my little kettle. Also, I marched around the house with my […]
Thank You For Your Service!
It is Veterans Day here in the United States. To all military veterans, thank you for your service! Your fight for freedom will not be in vain. I consider it a great honor to have served in the United States Army. Although I enlisted to serve because of the benefits, my purpose changed once I was […]
Reflection: The Army Values
I believe the willingness of soldiers to lay down their lives for one another and their nation is due to military indoctrination (transformation of civilians to military members) and the bond formed over time. The truth is that one cannot continue to think and live like a civilian when one decides to join the military.
Two Ways to Honor Military Veterans
I will be honest that I did not join the military hoping to go to war. I am thankful I did not have to. Some of my “battle buddies” wanted to deploy and retire. I just wanted to serve and leave. While I left the military with physical injuries, others left with both physical and […]
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