The idea of "Metals for Medals" came about one night in June, 2022, while I was working on a hobby of mine (which happened to be silver refining and forging). I am an Army veteran of 9 years with a tour to Iraq. I currently work as a physician assistant in Lorain and Cuyahoga counties in various emergency departments and oftentimes see veterans who would benefit from additional assistance. I can see the struggle some of the veterans suffer on a daily basis: from access to care, drug addiction, depression, PTSD, and homelessness. Here at Metals for Medals, we want to be able to say we did our part in helping those in need.