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Walter Okafor

Walter Okafor

Veterans' Issues, Civic Engagement & Politics

Age 78 · Retired military officer (U.S. Army Colonel) and veterans' advocate

After 30 years in uniform and another decade advocating for my fellow veterans, I've learned that service doesn't end when you take off the boots. I write about the issues that matter to our generation — from veterans' healthcare to local politics — because our voices still carry weight, and they should.

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