Living in a Van to Honor America’s Heroes | Kevin & Lauren Wallace | Van of Valor

What if honoring America’s heroes became your life mission? On this episode of The MisFitNation Show, host Rich LaMonica welcomes US Air Force Veteran Dr. Kevin Wallace and Lauren Wallace, the husband-and-wife team behind one of the most meaningful missions in America today—Van of Valor. Van of Valor is a cross-country project dedicated to recording, preserving, and sharing the stories of Purple Heart recipients and Gold Star families. Their belief is simple: “The highest form of honor is to remember.” Kevin Wallace is a retired combat photojournalist who served as a photographer for Air Force One and is himself a Purple Heart recipient and Bronze Star with Valor recipient. Lauren Wallace is a cultural anthropologist and Harvard history graduate student who helps ensure these stories are preserved with historical depth and meaning. Together, the newlyweds live as unpaid volunteers in a converted FedEx van—traveling over 30,000 miles across America with their dachshund Sunny—meeting veterans in homes, VFW halls, farms, and small towns to document stories that might otherwise be lost forever. Their mission goes beyond interviews. They conduct buddy checks, reconnect forgotten histories, and remind families that sacrifice will never be ignored. One unforgettable detour led them to the forgotten gravesite of a decorated Vietnam-era pilot, where they rendered a final salute. That moment captures the spirit of this mission: No warrior left behind. No hero forgotten. This episode is about service after service, preserving legacy, leadership, sacrifice, and why remembering matters now more than ever. 🎙️ In This Episode Why Van of Valor was created Kevin’s story as a Purple Heart veteran Serving as a photographer for Air Force One Lauren’s role preserving history and legacy Life on the road in a converted van Meeting Purple Heart recipients across America Why remembrance is a duty Building bridges between military and civilian America 🔗 Learn More About Van of Valor 🌐 Website http://www.HelpVoV.com 🔥 Follow The MisFitNation 🎥 YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@The_MisFitNation 🔥 Join The Forge Leadership Community https://tinyurl.com/4p7kx64z 💬 CALL TO ACTION Their message is simple: Honor through remembrance. 👉 Whose story in your family deserves to be remembered? Drop their name in the comments. 👍 Like 🔔 Subscribe 📢 Share this episode with someone who values legacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices