John muckelbauer biography

All too often, those who’ve served and put their lives on the line all over the world come home to discover that needed support and benefits are hard to find—or even unavailable.

John Muckelbauer, general counsel for the Veterans of Foreign Wars, knows he’s one of the fortunate ones.

Since leaving the Marine Corps in 1996 following more than 10 years of service including combat duty, Muckelbauer has known exactly where to go to get the benefits he’s earned.

He’s spread his good fortune with the VFW, which he says functions both as a charity and social welfare organization, lobbying on behalf of veterans to ensure health care and disability needs are met, and that education and employment assistance are available to help them return to civilian life.

That’s actually a small slice of his duties, and he’s not just following orders to get them done.

This service is dedication from his heart.

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