I haven’t had friends like this since the day I left the Marine Corps over 30 years ago. The moment we reconnected, it was like no time had passed — the laughter, the comfort, the brotherhood. It’s been healing and reminded me I’m not alone or crazy. We all carry the same things, and being together again has filled a part of me I didn’t realize was missing.

I’m Corporal Joe Walker, and this is what this trip meant to me — it was like we never missed a beat. The laughter, the stories, the bond… it felt just like 37 years ago. We fished, we golfed, we laughed, and we reconnected. Thank you to Frontline United, Inc. and everyone who made this possible. Hoorah!

My name is Corporal Ruis. Thanks to Frontlines United, I recently spent five unforgettable days reunited with two of my Marine Corps brothers from Desert Shield and Desert Storm — Corporal Luper and Corporal Walker. After over 30 years apart, the experience was nothing short of life-changing.In the civilian world, it’s easy to feel like you don’t belong. But being back with these men felt like coming home for the first time in decades. Over the years, I’ve lived in multiple states, always searching for a place to fit in — a common struggle among veterans. It wasn’t until I found other veterans at a trade school years ago that I began to reconnect. But this reunion went even deeper.We come from a generation of Marines before the internet and cell phones, so keeping in touch over the years was nearly impossible. These men were more than friends — they were mentors who shaped me at a pivotal moment in my life. I was barely out of boot camp when we deployed, and they took me under their wings, showing me what it meant to live by the standards of a Marine.I owe immense gratitude to Frontlines United, and to Ian and Richard for making this reunion possible. The bond we reignited will last a lifetime. There truly are no words to express what this means.  Semper Fi