When Success Becomes a Threat—The Fight to Continue a Mission

What scares the government more than anything? A successful, independent organization that doesn’t rely on them.

That’s what Veterans Club, Inc. represented—a powerful movement of healing, support, and purpose. And that’s why it became a target.

“The government thrives on mediocrity,” Chris Alexander states. “But this organization was different. It was actually changing lives.”

For Jeremy, this wasn’t just volunteer work—it was survival. “Trying to separate what was volunteer work from what was therapy would be like trying to untangle a plate of spaghetti,” Erin says. “It was his life. And it kept him on this side of the dirt.”

This conversation is about more than just one man’s struggle. It’s about what happens when people challenge the status quo, and how the most impactful work is often met with the most resistance.

Do you think institutions fear independent success? Let’s talk about it.