When we were first introduced to Sam Brown, it was clear he had a story to tell. The Captain, now retired, has visible burn wounds, something we were aware he had sustained while serving in Afghanistan. The details of how he sustained them – and his journey back home and to recovery – quickly took a back seat to the strategic and operational planning work we did with him and the other leaders of Allies in Service, a Dallas nonprofit organization founded by Roger Staubach and focused on improving the quality of life for service members, returning veterans, their families, and the families of the fallen. We thoroughly enjoyed our work with Sam in his role as Chief Operating Officer and with the rest of the Allies team!

When we learned Sam was going to be featured in the February issue of GQ, we were excited for him and his family. What we were unprepared for was how impactful the in-depth interview with Sam would be. Reading about Sam’s story, we gained an even deeper respect and admiration for him and for the countless others with stories like Sam’s.

Click here to download a PDF of the full story, which also includes information on cutting-edge pain management treatments for burn victims currently being piloted by the Department of Defense. Click here to learn more about Allies in Service.