A veteran-led nonprofit using gaming, community, and support to bring veterans together online and in real life.
Your Story Matters. Your Squad Is Here.
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To end the isolation that claims 17.6 veteran lives every day, 6,407 in the last reported year.
Through OPERATION VETERAN we plan to build an unbreakable community that meets every warrior, survivor, and silent sufferer exactly where they are. We stand watch so they no longer have to; arry the weight when their arms grow tired, and refuse to let a single soul believe they are alone in the crowd. Our unrelenting purpose is to transform “I’m fine” into “I’m still here,” until the number of veterans lost to suicide is not reduced, but erased permanently and completely.
Because even one was always too many.
Our nonprofit creates and sustains a vibrant network and program suite designed to
restore connection, purpose and growth. Key programs include:
A dynamic online in-person community platform where members share
experiences, form peer teams, and participate in structured “squad” events
(gaming, creative, service-oriented) anchored in a sense of mission and
belonging.
Opportunities that leverage members’ experience and skills toward
meaningful action (volunteer campaigns, collaborative content or media
creation, live in-person gatherings) so participants build tangible
outcomes and connect beyond themselves.
Offering mentorship, peer support, guided journeys through trauma-informed resources, and skill-sharing workshops (digital content creation, leadership, community service)
Everyone has a role:
Veterans, service-members, affiliated dependents and civilians join the community, engage in programs, and support one another.
Individuals with relevant experience or passion step in as mentors, workshop leads,
community-hosts or event organizers.
Corporations, philanthropic organizations, educational institutions and content-creators collaborate by providing technology, funding, event-space, scholarships or visibility
General public can contribute via donations, event participation, advocacy, or simply by spreading the word helping build the community and expand reach.
Our mission is simple: No veteran fights alone in the lobby or in life.
-One-on-one pairings based on
branch, interests, and game preference
-Weekly check-ins to strengthen
connection
-Small-group support channels
-Therapeutic gaming sessions to reduce stress and anxiety
-Mindfulness-based game nights
-Partnerships with mental health professionals
-Guided group reflections after gaming sessions
-Training veterans to become streamers, podcasters, and content creators
-A VGN podcast featuring veteran stories
-Branding, tech, and mentorship support
Physical & Virtual Gathering Spaces
-Local VGN Gaming Hubs
-Mobile gaming units for bases and VA centers
-VR lounges and virtual community rooms
-Workshops on coding, storytelling, design, and testing
-Veteran-led game jams
-Partnerships with job opportunities
-Esports coaching
-Streaming bootcamps
-Entry pathways into tech, digital marketing, game dev, and IT fields
-Certification opportunities
-Regional and national tournaments
-Sponsored teams
-A structured pathway from amateur to professional play
-Charity tournaments
-Volunteer initiatives
-Gaming events that raise money for causes serving veterans in need
Gerald “Zetti” Lorenzetti is a disabled U.S. Air Force veteran, cybersecurity professional, and lifelong gamer who founded Veteran Gaming Network (VGN) to give veterans and their families a place to connect, heal, and grow through gaming, mentorship, and community. Drawing on his own transition struggles, he built VGN as a mission-driven network where no veteran has to fight alone in the lobby or in life.
Interested in partnering, sponsoring, collaborating, or learning more about Veteran Gaming Network?
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