Recorded at Hope For The Warriors’ annual Got Heart Give Hope Awards Ceremony at the MGM National Harbor, this special episode features longtime HOPE supporter, volunteer, and military advocate, Sue Jurney.

A Marine Corps spouse of more than 35 years, Sue shares her deeply personal connection to the early grassroots days of HOPE, when military spouses stepped forward to support wounded service members and families during the height of the War on Terror. 

From helping families navigate medical crises at bedside to building lifelong military spouse networks, Sue reflects on how community, compassion, and action shaped both her journey and the organization’s 20-year impact.

This conversation highlights the power of connection, the evolution of military family readiness, and why service doesn’t end when the uniform comes off.

00:00: Welcome to the Awards 

00:45: HOPE Family Homecoming

01:34: Mission and Origins

02:57: How HOPE Helped Sue 

05:06: Growth and Impact

06:38: Captain Dan Moran Connection

09:56: Family Readiness Lessons

13:18: Readiness in a Digital Age

15:49: Navy Service Award

17:13: HOPE Shaped My Service

19:33: Closing, Thanks, and Kindness

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