Walk With Me: Torben -Still Serving. Just in a Different Way.

There are stories that begin in uniform. And there are stories that begin after it’s folded away.

Torben's story lives somewhere in between.

A former U.S. Army Infantryman, Torben served multiple years with deployments that shaped not just how he saw the world—but how he carried it. Like many veterans, he came home with discipline, resilience, and a deep sense of responsibility.

And like many… he came home to something quieter than expected.

No formations.
No shared mission.
No one checking in.

Just life—moving forward.

Torben didn’t fall apart.
He built a career. He showed up. He kept going.

But beneath the surface, something didn’t sit right.

Not broken.
Not in crisis.
Just… carrying more than he should.

That’s where his story intersects with the Military Veteran Project.

Not as just another veteran.
Not as a number.

But as someone who understood the space between “I’m fine” and “I’m not okay.”

Today, Torben continues to serve as a paramedic in Kansas—showing up for people on some of their hardest days. And behind the scenes at Military Veteran Project, he helps connect with veterans and families navigating that same middle space.

He’s not here to fix anyone.
He’s not here to have all the answers.

He’s here to stand beside you.

Because most veterans don’t need a headline moment to matter.

They need someone who understands,
before it ever gets there.