As we reflect on the one-year anniversary of exiting Afghanistan, we bring to you the first of a 2-part series, “GWOT Veterans Leading the Way.”

U.S. Army Veterans Dan Blakely and Tom Amenta, co-creators of The Twenty-Year War: Our Next Greatest Generation sat down with U.S. Army Veterans Steve Forti and Nick Palmisciano to discuss how they are continuing to make an impact in their community and country since leaving the military.