Williams, Doug [Army National Guard]

A Waynesboro police officer.A late start in the Army National Guard.A deployment to Syria.And a life completely transformed by faith.On this episode of Voices of Valor, Zach Hale sits down with Doug Williams to talk about military service, leadership, law enforcement, family, and finding purpose in unexpected places.Doug shares stories from joining the Guard at 29, surviving Basic Training during COVID, deploying across Syria in small teams, and learning leadership the hard way — sometimes from soldiers younger than him. He also opens up about his walk with Christ, the regrets that shaped him, and why he believes service to others is the highest calling.There are laughs.There are powerful moments.And there are truths every veteran, first responder, and family member will understand.If you’ve ever wondered how military service changes a person — this episode answers that question.CONNECT & SUPPORTSupport the Mission:Website: ⁠https://saluteofvirginia.org/⁠Donate to SALUTE of Virginia: ⁠https://subsplash.com/u/-5QRKRR/give⁠Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/share/167A3VpMJu/⁠Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/saluteofva/⁠Nominate a Veteran:Know a veteran with a story? Send us their name and a brief reason why at ⁠[email protected]⁠. We'll handle the rest.