This episode of Veteran Voices features Lornett Vestal. Lornett Vestal is a U.S. Navy veteran that has continued his service to our country & our communities, even after exiting from active duty in 2005. Scott Luton gains Lornett's perspective on a wide range of topics, including his time spent spent on active duty, followed by a very challenging transition to civilian life. Lornett shares advice and best practices for veterans making that transition, including his challenge to "not suffer silently" but speak up and get the help you need. He shares his views on social justice - - including ways that we can all help build bridges and move our country forward.
As Scott was reflecting on this episode, he stated "our communities and conversations need more Lornett Vestals."
Lornett Vestal is currently the Southeastern Campaign Representative for Sierra Club Military Outdoors. He was born and raised in Chicago, IL. He joined the United States Navy at the age of seventeen. He served four years honorably and was deployed during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003. He’s traveled to various countries, including; Ecuador, Mexico, Brazil, Estonia, and Finland. He has a BA in Sociology from Northern Illinois University and a Master’s Degree in Social Service Administration from the University of Chicago. He spent several years working in education and social work at Chicago Public Schools and non-profit organizations through the City of Chicago. He currently works as the Sierra Club Military Outdoors Campaign Representative. He lives in Atlanta, GA, with his wife and two vicious hounds named Mayor and Stella.
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