What do you do when racism & bigotry lands on your doorstep literally? How do you avoid your automatic military training from taking control? What do you do when you have no support from the court system, law enforcement, or the military in which you've served? What do you do when your PTSD sends you in a self-destructive cycle challenging your relationships with your significant other, children, and family? What do you do when you lose purpose?

Tintu Parameswar brilliantly shares his story of growing up in New York without a clue of the blatant racism that exists in society today to being the victim of its ugly venom. Growing up in a large highly diverse culture it's easy to mistake the environment for normal and a way of life throughout the United States. It wasn't until Tintu came down South and received his first experience with racism and bigotry. After proudly serving his country and being medically discharged this disabled veteran received the test of his life. Tintu struggled with PTSD and after being terrorized by a local for no apparent reason outside of being a man of color Tintu is driven to the brink of insanity and major depression.  Tintu decided he would that he would be the resource for all future veterans that are faced with insurmountable odds and nowhere to turn after getting nowhere with local and national organizations.  He went on to establish a non-profit company that ensures veterans have exactly what they need in record-breaking time. 

Operation Decisive Victory understands that veterans & their families are left to fight the many “wars at home” on their own because “civilians” simply do not understand, and most veteran organizations are not equipped to assist with the average DAILY STRUGGLES.
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ODV was founded in 2018 to serve as a BEACON OF HOPE for members of the veteran and first responder communities. The name of the organization originated from the phrase “Decisive Victory", which in military operations is a term used to identify small victories on the battlefield leading to the advancement of the fight. Therefore, establishing the idea that our organization’s purpose is to keep our veterans and their families on the path of success through small victories over their everyday struggles. ODV understands the limitations of bureaucracy and the restrictions placed on institutions that are established to assist the veteran population. Our MISSION IS UNIQUE because we work with those that are not being helped or cannot be helped by the existing systems. We strive to work with government and private institutions TO BRIDGE GAPS in services that are currently available to our veterans and their families. These gaps are most often delay in services or stringent qualification criteria. We educate businesses, local influencers, and government officials to ensure freedoms, rights, and services earned by our veterans are secured and sustainable. In turn, we empower our veterans and their families to reintegrate gracefully back into society.
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ODV is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation headquartered in Charlotte, NC, and operates nationwide. As a ‘veteran family’ run business, we proudly bring new meaning to the phrase “veterans helping veterans”. Our organization comprises military members, spouses, and children – it is our shared EXPERIENCES and EXPERTISE lay the underlying foundations of success, commitment, and growth.

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