i would nist extraordinary civilian leaders take the time to show and guide warriors down a path to post military. my transition was a community effort, earning a bachelors degree from saint leo university. trying to reduce veteran homelessness around tampa bay. creating the veterans alternative and graduating with a masters degree from columbia university, all were community efforts. people cared about my success and these peers and mentors helped me find success in transition. was in all of those successes. i did not have a checklist to tell me what was met. i had to find it. looking out at the tampa bay community and committees across the nation, i have seen multiple community-based organizations and universities streamlining. assisting warriors in their transition from military service. can you imagine what it would be like for a warrior to have the power of connection through shared networks? these opportunities need to be created if we plan on solving the multitone -- multitude of difficulties. i focus on helping warriors navigate posttraumatic and transitional stress. veterans --