Judge Forced To Sentence Army Vet To Jail, But Who Was Waiting For Him In Cell—He’s Not The Same

I thought this might be a bit of an uplifting video for you all today. It shows a couple of things to us. First, we have other veterans in this Nation who will help those suffering from PTSD or other service connected problems, and even go above and beyond what is required. Second, it shows that there is hope for all of us, and sometimes all it takes is to know that one person, a single solitary person, who can be the catalyst for a life changing transformation.

When this army veteran broke the terms of his probation – and then lied about it – the judge knew that the guy had to serve his punishment. And so the judge threw him in jail. But then something unusual happened: minutes after the man entered his cell, he began sweating and shaking. Then the door rattled, and the jailer opened it. Amazingly, standing before the man, there in the doorway, was the judge who had him locked up.

The man’s name is Joe Serna, and he is an army veteran. After three tours of duty in Afghanistan, the Green Beret Sergeant retired with almost two decades of service and a plethora of awards. In fact, among his many military accolades were two Purple Hearts – an honor only awarded to those injured or killed in service.

Serna retired from the army and returned to his family in North Carolina in 2013. But as many former service personnel have found, re-adjusting to life on civilian street wasn’t easy. In fact, it wasn’t long before Serna found himself in trouble with the police. Yes, in 2014 Serna was arrested for driving while intoxicated and was consequently placed on probation.

This one is definitely worth the watch.

COL Mikel J. Burroughs , Lt Col Charlie Brown , SPC Margaret Higgins , SSG Jeff Cooley , SSG Janie Hughen , TSgt Joe C. , PO3 Bob McCord , PO3 Aaron Hassay , SMSgt Minister Gerald A. "Doc" Thomas , MSgt Ken "Airsoldier" Collins-Hardy , SPC Douglas Bolton , LTC Stephen C. , Maj Marty Hogan , PVT Mark Brown , SP5 Mark Kuzinski , Brig Gen Jim Jaeger , Sgt Randy Wilber , SSG William Jones , LTC Stephen F. , SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth