08/28/2026
Marine Corps Veteran Titus Capoeman has found a new way to serve – by supporting fellow Veterans through art, culture, and community.
Titus, an enrolled member of the Quinault Indian Nation with Nez Perce heritage, served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 2012 to 2016. The values he carried as a Marine – discipline, teamwork, leadership, and perseverance – still guide him today.
Like many Veterans, Titus faced challenges after leaving the military. Over time, recovery, faith, and reconnecting with his culture helped him find his footing. He also returned to Native art, using it as a way to share his experiences and honor the knowledge and traditions passed down through his family.
Now, Titus is bringing that passion to Veterans at Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center. He is helping create a space where Veterans can make art, learn from one another, connect with their community, and find new ways to tell their own stories.
Titus has traveled more than 6,000 miles in traditional dugout canoes. Along the way, he learned the importance of moving together, trusting the people around you, and looking out for the person beside you – lessons that will sound familiar to many who served.
For Titus, leaving the military did not mean leaving service behind. It meant finding a different mission. Through his artwork, cultural teachings, and time with other Veterans, he hopes to remind people that there is still purpose ahead and still something meaningful to give.
“One canoe, one heartbeat, one community.”