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FitOps helps veterans begin the next chapter of their lives.
• 12 min read
FitOps gives veterans new purpose after military discharge
So many veterans struggle to readjust to civilian life after returning home. This program aims to harness their skills in leadership and is dedicated to turning soldiers into elite personal trainers.ABC
Rachel Rugato always knew she was meant for something bigger than herself. At age 17, she enlisted in the Marine Corps. It was a calling that gave her life purpose, she said.
“They had a warrior mentality and a fighting spirit that I resonated with so deeply,” Rugato told “Nightline.” “It encompassed so much of my life, my childhood. It had all of the aspects and components that I needed to fulfill who I was as a person. And you had the family, you had the camaraderie.”