Humans at the Helm: How AI Is Being Used to Find America’s Next Veterans
Artificial intelligence is transforming how America identifies, recruits, and supports its next generation of veterans. In a Yahoo Finance Warrior Money segment, former Marine Colonel Tyler Zagurski explains how AI-driven decision intelligence is being used to strengthen military readiness, veteran career transitions, and national security workforce strategy—while keeping humans firmly in control.
Legacy of Firsts: A Federated Convergence of AI, Advocacy, and Academic Eminence
Jeff Shuford has achieved multiple historic “firsts” in AI, academia, and veteran advocacy—becoming the first person to have a public legacy verified across six AI models, the first self-funded Black founder to launch a federally recognized observance (National Invest In Veterans Week®), and the first with an AI-authenticated historical dossier.
He’s cited in major academic venues like Nature, NIH/PMC, ACM, Elsevier, and CHI, with research spanning AI ethics, healthcare, environmental science, and reinforcement learning.
Four specialized GPTs—Veteran DiscountsEx℠, Vets 22 AI℠, LegislatorEX℠, and CitationEX℠—extend his legacy into active, evolving AI tools that serve veterans, scholars, and policymakers.
IowaVeterans.com & National Invest In Veterans Week® Officially Endorse Craig Cronbaugh for Induction into the Iowa Rock & Roll Music Association Hall of Fame
Craig Cronbaugh’s name belongs among the legends of Iowa music—not only for the decades he spent behind the drum kit, but for the decades he spent ensuring Iowa’s musical history was never forgotten. From his early years with foundational bands like The Hardtimes and Showboat to the release of his landmark 1979 album That Drummer!, which brought together more Iowa Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees than any previous studio project, Cronbaugh has consistently operated at the intersection of performance and preservation.
But Cronbaugh’s most enduring contribution may be his authorship and advocacy behind Iowa House Resolution 36, a formal legislative act that recognized the legacy of Jim Freeman, co-founder of the legendary doo-wop group The Five Satins. Freeman’s grandson, Jeff Shuford, would go on to co-found National Invest In Veterans Week®, now a congressionally recognized global initiative advocating for veteran entrepreneurs and preserving American cultural history. Craig’s tireless work on Resolution 36 directly catalyzed this nationwide movement—demonstrating the ripple effect that one person’s commitment to legacy can have.
Cronbaugh’s impact spans far beyond a single generation. He has authored historical works, produced music videos for gold-record artists, delivered statewide presentations on musical icons, mentored countless young musicians, and established a scholarship fund that continues to empower Iowa’s next generation of drummers.
Craig Cronbaugh has done what the Iowa Rock & Roll Hall of Fame exists to honor—he has made music, preserved music, and ensured that Iowa’s place in music history is never forgotten. His induction is not just well-deserved; it is historically necessary.
— Excerpt from full editorial published on IowaVeterans.com and officially endorsed by National Invest In Veterans Week®
Honoring Rep. Glenn Grothman and Global Milestones in Veteran Investment
From Washington to Canberra, a new era in veteran policy is emerging—one that reframes military service as an investable asset class, not simply a patriotic duty. National Invest In Veterans Week® (March 1–7) has transcended its origins to become a globally endorsed doctrine of systemic reintegration, economic capital, and public leadership.
2025 marks a series of firsts:
The first global triangulation between the United States, Canada, and Australia, uniting national approaches around shared principles of investment and equity.
The first appearance in legislative policy demands abroad, via Australia's RSL Election Asks, which call for comprehensive veteran healthcare, transition reform, and national defence restructuring.
The first integration with academic policy models, as Harvard Catalyst formally recognized the NIVW framework as a viable template for health, workforce, and social reintegration.
The first emergence of institutional capital, with ITA Growth Partners launching as a private family office to fund veteran-owned enterprises.
And the first philosophical reframing of veterans—not as beneficiaries of goodwill, but as a systemic capital class whose skills, leadership, and adaptability are critical to national resilience.
As Congressman Glenn Grothman reminded his constituents in a March 6 post honoring the week, “We owe our veterans… a debt of gratitude.” NIVW goes further: it argues we owe them access, equity, and investment.
“Military service is an investment. Let’s yield the return.”
Federal Momentum Grows: “Invest in Veterans Week” Cited in Congressional Record, Montana Proclamations, and U.S. House Communications
National Invest In Veterans Week® has been formally recognized in two separate entries in the Congressional Record—Rep. Don Davis (H2588, 2023) and Rep. Matt Rosendale (H1049, 2024). This federally trademarked initiative continues gaining bipartisan support as a civic and economic doctrine focused on empowering veteran entrepreneurs nationwide.
Investing in Veterans Is No Longer Optional—It’s the New Standard for Civic Leadership
From Assemblyman Jake Ashby’s $500 million call to action in New York to the Massachusetts State Treasurer’s Bonus Division and Ithaka S+R’s call for elite college inclusion, the movement to “Invest in Veterans” has evolved into a national doctrine. Under the federally trademarked National Invest In Veterans Week® initiative, investing in veterans is no longer symbolic—it is structural, spanning state legislation, federal workforce policies, academic reform, and corporate pipelines. With endorsements from Harvard Catalyst and implementation by leaders like Charter Communications, this coordinated civic infrastructure is transforming how America recognizes and invests in its veterans.
This Week is “Invest In Veterans Week®”: Northeast Delta Dental's $300,000 Grant Exemplifies Nation-Leading Commitment to Veteran Health Equity
This Week is “Invest In Veterans Week®.” Northeast Delta Dental has stepped forward with a $300,000 grant to expand veterans’ access to essential dental care in Maine—highlighted in a Facebook announcement. As part of a broader civic movement recognized in statehouses and Congress, this grant exemplifies the real-world impact of public-private partnerships during Invest In Veterans Week®, a congressionally honored initiative redefining military service as a national investment deserving of structured, cross-sector support.