Episode #14 - Marine Heavy Vehicle Operator Dani Figueroa - Rewind and Valor Artwork

Operation Encore: Soldiers, Stories, and Songs

Listen to veteran and active-duty members of the armed forces highlight their original music and tell stories of their service, as they work to spread their message and their music, to new fans.Operation Encore is a non-profit veterans organization that provides opportunities for veteran and active duty singer-songwriters and musicians to take their music to the next level through artist development, professional recording, and industry-focused educational services. We seek out talent from across veteran communities to produce and highlight their original music, showcase their talents and advance their careers. Our podcast features powerful stories and original songs from our artists and artists across the veteran community.

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Operation Encore: Soldiers, Stories, and Songs

Episode #14 - Marine Heavy Vehicle Operator Dani Figueroa - Rewind and Valor

October 16, 2020 • Operation Encore • Season 1 • Episode 14

During this episode of Soldiers, Stories, and Songs, Dani Figueroa describes how 9/11 altered her life and led her from pursuing a professional soccer career to becoming a Heavy Vehicle Operator and a veteran of both Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. A former member of both the Army Reserves and the Marine Corps, Dani describes returning home with significant combat injuries and PTSD and how music sustained her over the following years. Recently united with her new best friend and companion Valor through the This Able Veteran program, Dani previews three songs from her upcoming EP while talking openly and honestly about her life's journey and her plans for the future.

Learn more about This Able Veteran:

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