Joseph Krulder II:
Fought for His Country, and Now
Fights Discrimination Against Veterans
By Writer Diane DiPiero Rodio
DyNAMC Board member, Joseph
Krulder, II, is the Senior Director of
Communications for Hope for the
Warriors and former Vice President at
Drexel Hamilton. He enlisted in the U.S.
Army in the spring of 2001 and served
as an Infantry Sergeant in the 101st
Airborne Division during OEF/OIF. Joe
was a member of the invasion force
into Iraq in the spring of 2003 with the
101st Airborne Division 1/327th Infantry
Regiment. Upon completing two tours
of duty in Iraq (2003- 2004), Joe finished
his enlistment in 2004.
Joe is a Service Connected Disabled
Veteran, whose military awards and
decorations include: The Combat
Infantry Badge (CIB), Army Jump Wings,
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal,
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary
Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal, Army
Commendation Medal, Good Conduct
Medal, and National Service Defense
Medal.
A hands hake and an enthusiastic
“thank you for your service” typically
greet soldiers returning from war. This
country’s respect for our military knows
no limits -- until it comes to business
opportunities, employment and housing.
Such discrimination often leaves
soldiers feeling unappreciated and
sometimes desperate.
Joseph Krudler II
Joseph Krulder, II knows this feeling
all too well. Through his own emotional
journey, he shares with DyNAMC
readers insights on how to remove
the obstacles often faced by vets
returning home.