{"id":147730,"date":"2023-09-25T10:15:04","date_gmt":"2023-09-25T14:15:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valorguardians.com\/blog\/?p=147730"},"modified":"2023-09-24T15:55:40","modified_gmt":"2023-09-24T19:55:40","slug":"air-force-veteran-as-miss-september-2024-for-pin-ups-for-vets-calendar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/?p=147730","title":{"rendered":"Air Force veteran as Miss September 2024 for Pin-Ups for Vets calendar"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Sarah Lamp served in the Air Force from 2003 to 2018. (Sarah Lamp)<\/strong><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Sarah Lamp, 40, will be featured as Miss September 2024 for the upcoming Pin-Ups for Vets calendar. Lamp served in the Air Force from 2003 to 2018. Pin-Ups for Vets founder, Gina Elise, began this nonprofit as an effort to help raise money for hospitalized and deployed troops. Lamp hopes that her calendar photos will inspire others who are also struggling with mental health.<\/p>\n

From Fox News:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Lamp is hopeful her photos will inspire others struggling with their mental health. She said speaking out allows her to shine a spotlight on a topic that many feel shame to openly discuss.<\/p>\n

“I have anxiety and depression, so doing this calendar was absolutely terrifying for me,” the Iowa resident admitted. “But also, at the same time … the purpose for this calendar is far bigger than me. And it will hopefully outlive me in the fact that we will continue to support our veterans after I’m ever in the calendar.”<\/p>\n

Lamp said growing up she was inspired by her father’s love for the military. The patriarch often wore a faded Army green jacket, went through pairs of black combat boots and restored military jeeps.<\/p>\n

“He was born with flat feet and really bad eyesight, so there wasn’t really any way for him to make it in the military,” the 40-year-old explained. “He did, however, continue to love the military his whole life, even though he couldn’t serve. … And he loved watching military movies, too. I know it was my dad’s dream to serve.”<\/p>\n

Lamp said her father made sure she had a “daily dose of ‘Star Trek'” and was always reminded of how proud he was of America.<\/p>\n

“He had such a vivid imagination and felt there was something bigger out there, something you could be a part of, to boldly go where no one has gone before,” she chuckled. “I felt like I could make that a reality.”<\/p>\n

Lamp’s brother went on to become an F-16 fighter pilot. Lamp enlisted in the USAF in 2003. Her father died before he could see her serve.<\/p>\n

“Cancer sucks,” she said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Fox News provides additional information here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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