Sappervet

[Blackfire]

I lost my support group when I lost my fiancé. VRAP stepped in and filled gap. Talking to 2 or more members weekly, about anything, helped me immensely. VRAP opened up brother/sisterhood support group where I can talk to anybody about anything. Also, having support group with the knowledge base pushed me into beginning reloading. I had my equipment 3 months, but no knowledge or how to proceed. Having mentors to better my craft of reloading pushed me to excel in reloading and gather others to join, helping others.
I tell people about the Wealth of Knowledge available and the experience is unlike anything you will find on Google. Mentors break information down to simplest terms possible for people with difficulty understanding complex information. They won’t make fun of you and will stand beside me as they expand their knowledge until I can reach full understanding of modality. Its not just reloading. There are all the theories of the equipment maintenance, expansion & upcoming expenses. No nonsense, cut & dried information that is easy to understand. Like kindergarten for adults. The success of the group is in those that pulls a person out of the depths and assists in recovery of mental stability. I like being pushed to perform, with no expectations of having to obtain regimented goals. People do buddy checks daily, weekly, monthly, unexpected times when I’m feeling down. When I get edgy, I put two bins on floor in front of me. I de-prime 9mm brass with a hand press and stay focused. My girlfriend notices a difference within an hour. VRAP has helped me to become a better person.
The #1 benefit of this group is the support and comraderies. Reloading is a bonus.

Travis A. L. Stumpfig aka Sapper
Purple Heart 2004
US Army, Sgt E5 1999-2014



(The above testimony was a conversation via phone. I asked specific questions, Aaron answered. I gleaned from conversation and came up with write-up above.)

[7000grain]

Good one