We are non-profit organization dedicated to honoring our past and present heroes. These are men and women of the active duty military and veterans who have volunteered to serve their country.

We also want to honor the families of those veterans and active duty military, who are true un-sung heroes. A veterans service is only possible by the sacrifices made by the loved ones who are at home taking care of the home front.

In 2025 we have some big goals.

Raise money to provide care items for homeless veterans, visit veterans in local VA centers, in hospice care, help support other veteran non-profits, and raise money for organizations that support the families of veterans.

R.D.C. Shoe Company is a family owned, service-connected disabled Veteran owned company that was formed after the tragic attacks of September 11th, 2001. I was stringing tennis racquets at the US Open in 2001 and then the world changed. My wife Rogina took a sharpie marker and fabric paint and designed the shoes that you see today. We were approached by many shoe companies for our design, but would not sell it. Instead, we tabled the idea until we found the right organizations to help. In 2018, I met Woody Williams and that would change our lives forever. We decided that we wanted to help out his foundation and we had the means to do it. In 2021, I was fortunate enough to go to the Medal of Honor Convention in Boston and would meet many other Medal of Honor Recipients. One night I was at the table of a daughter of a recipient that had passed and was being memorialized the next day. She stated that her Dad's story will be forgotten after tomorrow and I said that I would think of something to remember him. That is when I came up with the idea of doing the MOH cards and putting a card in each box to tell their stories forever. Since 2021, R.D.C. has signed Co-Venture agreements with the Congressional Medal of Honor Society and Woody Williams Foundation. What this means is that we give back $10 to each organization for every purchase of the Glory shoe. Every purchase comes with a pair of Glory designed shoes, a commemorative shoe box and a Medal of Honor recipients card.

My name is Mathius Carter. I am an Outreach Coordinator at the Road Home Program and I recently authored a children’s book called “Instead of Sheep: A Soldier’s Way of Explaining PTSD to his Son”.

I am an Army veteran with a family history of military service. One month before 911, I found myself in boot camp at Fort Knox in Kentucky. Two years later, I was in Iraq deployed as part of the 32nd Signal Battalion, attached to 3rd ID. I was injured in a mortar attack on my truck. Miraculously I survived. Not everyone did. After service and college, I joined a non-profit called Veterans Path to Hope as a Case Manager. It was there that I began to realize the long-term cost of war. When three veterans in my caseload and a good friend and brother from Iraq all committed suicide, I realized that I, too, was not OK mentally.

"Step into the World of Veterans: Join Conversations with a Vet! Here, we shine a spotlight on those who've given everything for our country—our veterans, young and old. They've sacrificed more than any other group, and it's time we give them the recognition they deserve. In this space, veterans can connect with peers facing similar challenges, finding solace and friendship in shared experiences. Let's build a supportive network where no veteran feels alone in navigating life after service. Through this channel, I aim to uncover resources veterans may not know about, offering firsthand accounts to inspire and empower them to seek help when needed. Veterans are all around us, yet too often, their sacrifices go unnoticed. It's time to change that. Join me in honoring their service and saying 'thank you.'

At Operation FINALLY HOME, we provide custom-built, mortgage free homes to America’s military Heroes and the widows of the fallen, those who have worn America’s uniform and sacrificed so much to defend our freedoms and values. We bring together corporate sponsors, builder associations, builders, developers, individual contributors, and volunteers to help these heroes and their families transition to the home front by addressing one of their most pressing needs – a home to call their own.