In this edition of Veterans CONNECTED, Derek Abbey chats with Eric Bevevino about the impact of Project Recover, the life events that led to him joining the Marine Corps at 17 and how no two veteran transition experiences are the same.

MORE ABOUT DEREK…

As the President and CEO of Project Recover, Derek Abbey leads a team of volunteers, specialists, and professionals who are dedicated to locating and identifying American prisoners of war and missing in action from World War II and other conflicts around the world. With more than 20 years of experience in this field, Derek has overseen the successful discovery of dozens of missing Americans and coordinated with national authorities and families to honor their service and sacrifice.

Abbey is also a Marine Corps veteran, a scholar, and a coach, with a Ph.D. in Leadership Studies and an executive program certificate from Stanford University. His research and practice focus on the needs and experiences of the military population in higher education and post-service generativity.