Lindsey Nikkel shakes John Garaham’s hand at the end of the STRIVE program in Bend, Ore., on Mar. 4, 2025. Nikkel won $2,000 to support her business venture.Kathryn Styer Martínez / OPBKeith Sherrill joined the U.S. Army at 17, shortly after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. By the time he left 14…
