Kat called me to ask a favor. She had worked with me in Africa some years ago and we had become friends, despite my sending her to a remote location in Africa for several months. “I’d like you to walk the Camino with a friend of mine.” “Sure thing, tell me about your friend.” Kat…Read more The Final Mission

Did your soldier give the ultimate sacrifice in the interest of preserving our freedoms? Are you interested in your soldier taking one more mission? On this spring 2018 Camino, our group will be able to carry the dog tags or bracelet for 2 Veterans who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Once we have completed the 500…Read more The ultimate sacrifice

Brad Genereux (center) flanked by Polish soldiers in Malistan district, Ghazni province, Aghanistan 2008 As spring nears, Veterans on the Camino is busily preparing for the next journey, slated to begin in April. The veteran participants have now been selected and are preparing themselves for this 500 mile pilgrimage. This year, Veterans on the Camino…Read more Meet the Veterans who will be walking the Camino de Santiago

Congratulations to the Veterans who have been selected to participate in the Spring 2018 Camino! We are excited to be able to include Veterans from Poland – one of many coalition partners. I personally served side by side with soldiers from Poland during my tour in Ghazni, Afghanistan. I can attest that they endured the…Read more Spring 2018 Camino

Applications for the VOC Spring Camino are now open! We are happy to announce that VOC is preparing for the next Camino trip slated for April-May 2018. VOC is looking for Veteran applicants who stand to benefit from this journey of hope.  If you are a Veteran struggling with the adjustment to civilian life or…Read more Spring 2018 Camino Application

I have put together a short slideshow in an effort to explain how we go about facilitating Veterans who walk the Camino with us, and it might helpful if you are going on your own. https://youtu.be/xCeJgSoRIfw Stay tuned as the application process unfolds for the Spring 2018 Camino! Buen Camino ~ Brad Genereux  

Beginning in December, we will be looking for candidates to participate in the Spring Camino.  We will be actively looking for Veterans (American and Coalition Countries) who will be able to take a 40 day walk starting in early April 2018. If you know of a Veteran who is struggling, please encourage them to apply…Read more Preparations for Spring Camino 2018

This is our first day on the Camino, leaving from Saint Jean Pied du Port. Left to right, Brad Genereux, Tyler, Jean Baptiste. I want to take a few minutes to write about the first official Veterans on the Camino journey. After much thought and consideration about how best to describe the effects of the…Read more A SUMMARY OF THE FIRST VOC JOURNEY

I'm pleased to announce that I received official notification today from the Internal Revenue Service that our 501(c)(3) application has been approved!

A couple of months ago I reconnected with a friend who I'd grown up with.  We had been out of contact for more than 20 years and I heard from her out of the blue. As it turns out, we shared some life experiences - and a mission to help Veterans. She shared her story,…Read more Daris Fent