Episode notes
Army veteran Cameron Hughes enlisted at 17 and deployed in 2021 as an HVAC mechanic, but during the Kabul airport bombing, her mission changed. She became a chaplain's assistant running prayer tents and helping evacuate refugees from Afghanistan, and was baptized in water found in the desert.
Now the Lead Community Pastor at Life.Church Broken Arrow South, In this Vet Fest interview, she talks about the hard transition to civilian life, being a female veteran people don't expect, and why true belonging, not a separate group, is what helps veterans finally ask for help.
Part of the Eagle Ops Rally Point Vet Fest series.
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• Oklahoma's Top 5 Veteran Resources: https://resources.eagleops.org/eagle-ops--veteran-resource-guide-funnel
• Statewide resource hub: https://okveteransresources.com
• Get involved — www.eagleops.org