ABOUT US
Following his exemplary 28 years in the US Army, Gary LaGrange, Colonel US Army (Ret), is now dedicated to improving the lives of ex-Servicemen, and in particular those who have returned with injuries and are now disabled as a result of their military experience. Some of these injuries are not visible but are nonetheless disabling for those that have been afflicted. Gary has worked tirelessly to date on helping veterans with PTSD and other mental health disabilities through farming and beekeeping and is the Chairman of Valor Honey and the Founder of SAVE – Service member Agricultural Vocation Education Corp.
Valor Intelligence™ was established to give veterans the opportunity to use their skill and experience, even if they are no longer engaged in active duty themselves.
Gary LaGrange, Colonel US Army (Ret)
Gary is the co-founder of a not-for-profit farm training program for veterans and transitioning military members including Valor Honey where he serves as Chairman of the Board and Executive Director. He is a 28-year veteran of the US Army. He retired in 1991 as a Colonel. During his career, he served three tours in Viet Nam during the war including 18 months in Laos in Special Ops. He is a recipient of the Purple Heart and he is100% service connected disabled. He has trained over 2000 active-duty members and veterans over the past 10 years, many of whom have PTSD, brain injuries, and are suicidal. His training program helps them recover, reintegrate, and prepares them for the agricultural workforce. He is a Master Beekeeper and honey producer. He holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree from the University of Iowa and a degree in Contract Law from Florida Tech. He is a graduate of the US Army War College. President Biden presented Gary with a Lifetime of Service Award and Volunteer of the Year Award earlier this year. He was also awarded the National Volunteer of the Year during 2011.