Jeff Brown Photojournalist

Joshua Palmer, from Rolla, Mo., is an Army veteran who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. Palmer started transition to civilian life in 2012 after being in the Army for 6 years. With much of what he saw overseas he felt bad about things that he had done, "Mainly killing someone that at the time didn't bother me but I would sit and think of that being someone's husband and father and I started going to AA meetings. Hearing other people's (stories) comforted me knowing I wasn't the only one with issues." Now Palmer has a girlfriend name, Hope, that has helped him to go to church. "I finally found my peace and anxiety relief in God and knew I was on the path I was supposed to be."

Joe Hunter, from Madionsville, Ky, is a 8 year Marine veteran. Hunter deployed to Afghanistan in 2008 and was deployed for 7 months. Hunter started his transition to civilian life in 2012. While Hunter was deployed he wasn't directly involved in combat but towards the end of his deployment, his unit was on a convoy and got hit by a IED. No one was hurt that was involved. Hunter never had war effect him but some people in his unit he knew, he lost to suicide. Losing members of his unit to suicide was a effect that was left with Hunter. Hunter now goes to WKU and is involved with helping other student veterans.

Charles Adams, 88 years old from Bowling Green, Ky, is a World War II Army veteran serving under General Patton during the war. Adams went into the Army when he was 16 years old. Adams has been deployed to Germany with his commander General Patton. Adams describes that some days they where get bombed by the Germans and after a few days the Germans would start advancing and attack them. After Adams transition from the military he continue to work until he retired. Adams describe that the transition was never to hard for him. He talked about he believes the reason he never had any issues was because he knew who is enemy is.

Chris Parker, from Portland, Tn, is a Army veteran of over 9 years. Parker has been deployed twice to Iraq and various other deployments. Parker's first deployment saw much combat and he lost many members of his unit. Some of the members of his unit that he lost, Parker describes he can still see their faces. After his deployments, Parker's transitions back to civilian life was a rough. Parker talks about when he came back from his first deployment that driving and seeing trash or a speed bumps, he would avoid it as much as possible for what reminded him of the IEDs that he encountered in Iraq. Not knowing who their enemy were was a factor that he believes contribute to some of the experience that he faces now in everyday life.

Cameron Warner, 22 year old college student from Tennessee State is a resident of St. Louis, was stop by police when we was just sitting down in front of this sign in Ferguson, Mo on Thursday morning 29, 2014. "I thought I was gonna die right there," says Warner as he talks about his experience that just happen.

Hughie Tweedy stands with his hubcaps while preparing for Saturday's eminent domain protest Wednesday Aug. 26, 2015 on his property at 3192 260th Ave. in Montrose, Iowa. The event will begin with music starting around 3 pm at Tweedy's property. Tweedy plans to address the crowd around 8 pm before his nephew local musician Will Whitmore takes the stage.

Kyle Chettleburgh is a graduate student at WKU competing in his 5th and last year as a Cross Country and Track runner for WKU. “I started running as a way of getting fit,” said Chettleburgh. Chettleburgh is from South Africa and came to Bowling Green, Ky in 2008 to compete in the NCAA and get a college degree. Graduated in the Spring of 2012 with his Bachelor in Sports Management and minor in Business Administration, Chettleburgh was named NCAA Academic All American. Chettleburgh went to Westville boys high school in South Africa running for the school then was asked to join the team at WKU. His family lives back in South Africa and he sees them about once a year. “You do get home sick when you don’t get to see your family all the time,” said Chettleburgh, “I get to stay in contact with my Dad.” continue Chettleburgh “The more time I spent away from home, the more I realize how much I appreciate my family at home and my friends at home.”

WKU Elise Iannuzzi, from Bowling Green, is a Theatre professor at WKU and Director for BG OnStage. "I get to share what I learned and gained from the theatre," Iannuzzi said as she talks about what she likes about teaching.

Louisville Harry Hazell has been attending the Kentucky Oaks and Derby for 30 years at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky.

WKU acting student Tyrone Moore is modeling a pair of Oakley Fuel Cell sunglasses. Moore plans to take some time off from school to work on acting.

WKU Abby Belknap, from Louisville, is a Broadcasting major. Belknap started playing tennis when she was 5 years old. She played for 9 years then stop until she started college at WKU where she has started to play for fun.