It Started With Gunny

FOB Rasor was born from both a life saved and a life lost.

After Gunny's suicide attempt, Kupp Holder, his dog, saved his life. A Korean War Veteran and POW survivor then helped Gunny find a different way forward—one built around connection, purpose, and Veterans supporting Veterans.

Just six months later, Gunny's best friend, Joe Rasor, died by suicide.

Gunny never got the chance to show Joe the new way of life he was beginning to find—the connection, support, and hope that had been given to him.

When we created this community, we named it FOB Rasor—Forward Operating Base Rasor—in Joe's honor, with a simple intention: Joe's name would be spoken every day.

Today, what began with Gunny's story has become a community committed to being there for the next Veteran before it's too late.

Gunny got another chance. Joe didn't. FOB Rasor exists so the next person doesn't have to fight alone.

About FOB Rasor

On April 21, 2017 my best friend and Brother-in-Arms, Sergeant Joe Rasor died by suicide. At the time, I was six months sober and 5 months removed from an in-patient rehab program for alcoholism, PTSD and contemplating my own suicide.

I, just like so many of my fellow veterans, knew how dire and hopeless Joe must have felt before he made his final decision. After thoroughly and honestly working a 12 step program, my entire life has changed. I have a new love for life and stronger, more efficient coping skills for life’s less than desirable moments. Over the last 4 years, I have constantly wished that I could have shown Joe all about this life saving and life changing process. So today, FOB Rasor is a welcoming and safe platform for veterans to sit knee cap to knee cap with their comrades in arms, to repel the suicide rate in the warrior community. By sharing this 12 step way of LIVING, FOB Rasor is the home of Lifers for Life. 

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