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Emotional wellbeing
Encourage access to appropriate counseling, trauma-informed care, and supportive relationships.
Damascus Victory Alliance, Inc.
A second chance for those who served our country.
Operation Victory helps incarcerated veterans prepare for a successful return to their communities—with purpose, dignity, and a path toward a new beginning.
Hope. Healing. Reintegration.
A stronger future starts with meaningful intervention.
A stronger future starts with meaningful intervention.
A mission built around
01 Veteran-centered care
02 Evidence-informed support
03 Community reintegration
New beginningsSupport before release and beyond.
The mission
Meaningful interventions. Lasting change.
For many veterans, incarceration is not the end of their story. Operation Victory is an initiative of Damascus Victory Alliance, Inc. designed to help incarcerated veterans build the skills, support systems, and confidence needed for a successful return to community life.
Drawing inspiration from established reentry practices, our approach recognizes the whole person—addressing emotional wellbeing, personal responsibility, practical needs, and the relationships that help sustain change.
- Prepare for release with practical, structured programming.
- Build resilience, accountability, and healthy relationships.
- Connect with mentors and community-based support.
- Encourage a future defined by service and possibility.
Why it matters
Reentry is a journey. No one should have to take it alone.
Returning to society after incarceration can bring complex barriers. A coordinated, person-centered approach can help veterans move forward with stability and a renewed sense of purpose.
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Stable foundations
Help participants navigate practical needs such as housing, employment, and community resources.
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Connection & belonging
Strengthen positive ties with mentors, family, peers, and veteran-support networks.
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A path forward
Build skills, self-awareness, and personal goals that support long-term reintegration.
Our approach
The Damascus Model: support for the whole person.
Successful reintegration begins before release and continues as people rebuild their lives. Our model brings together practical preparation, meaningful connection, and ongoing support.
Pre-release programming
Structured learning focused on emotional wellbeing, leadership, communication, decision-making, and life skills.
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Reentry planning
Individualized planning that helps participants identify goals, resources, potential barriers, and next steps before returning home.
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Post-release support
Connections to mentors, community partners, employment resources, housing assistance, and ongoing support networks.
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Beyond the gate
Honor the service. Support the person. Strengthen the community.
Veterans deserve a meaningful opportunity to rebuild. By working with local, state, and federal partners, Operation Victory aims to help participants return to their communities with stronger foundations and a support network around them.
Every successful transition is an opportunity to restore connection, renew purpose, and create a more hopeful future.
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We must continue to be involved in the lives of those who choose to participate in the process.
Dr. Stephen J. Madosky, Sr. · Chief Executive Officer
People behind the mission
Experience guided by service.
Our leadership and advisors bring experience across corrections, military service, ministry, and community reentry work.
Dr. Stephen J. Madosky, Sr.
Chief Executive Officer
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Mark Inch
Board Member
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Ron Horton
Volunteer Coordinator
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Jack Cowley
Consultant
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Help make a second chance possible.
Partner with Operation Victory to support preparation, connection, and successful reentry for incarcerated veterans.
Connect with us
Let’s move the mission forward.
Interested in volunteering, partnering, or learning more about Operation Victory? Send us a message and our team will be in touch.
Damascus Victory Alliance, Inc.Operation Victory · Incarcerated Veterans Re-Entry Initiative