SOCRS072- Darrell Hernandez- "Warrior Blood"

Darrell Hernandez served The United States of America as a Petty officer 2nd class, US Navy Seabee (Construction Battalion 40/25), Seabee Combat Warfare. He is both an OIF and OEF veteran, serving in Iraq and Afghanistan as well as in the Philippines and Thailand.   Currently, Darrell serves on the Veterans Board of 9 districts of the Oglala Sioux Tribe.  He is a district Commander and member of the Honor Guard and has served as the Tribal Veterans Service Officer and was the Director of the veterans homeless shelter. Darrell has been very proactive about bringing homes for veterans and housing rehab through USDA Grant's or other resources. His desire is to create economic growth through on-the -job training for veteran's with state and federal agencies.   Another strong desire of Darrell's is for better care services for veteran's struggling with PTSD and drug addiction.  He's been working with many Congressional leaders and been in contact with other allies who wish to see the same and better treatment elsewhere in different tribal regions.  It's been a battle for him for the past 6 years, but Darrell declares, "I'm not giving up on my tribal veterans."   '94jsu7f2'