David Christopher

United States Army Captain David Neil Christopher was born in Nashville, Tennessee, and was raised there until the age of eight before relocating with his family to Northern Alabama and […]

Andres Gonzalez Jr.

New Orleans Police Department Police Officer 1 and Orleans Parish Criminal Sheriff’s Office Deputy Andres Gonzalez Jr. was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and raised in Kenner, Louisiana. Gonzalez grew […]

Teddy Go Tan

United States Navy Commander CDR Teddy Go Tan was born in Manila, Philippines. He is the fourth of six children, born to parents who instilled in him and his siblings […]

Cory Muzzy

United States Army Sergeant Cory Jason Muzzy was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and was raised mostly in Greenville, Michigan. As a child, Muzzy enjoyed playing outside with friends, playing video […]

Jerry Johs

Corporal Jerry Johs was born in White Fish, Montana and raised in Southeast Portland, Oregon alongside his older sister and twin brother. As a young man, Johs enjoyed working with […]

Jonathan Turnbull

Jonathan Turnbull enlisted in the United States Army soon after graduating from Gaylord High School in 2005. He was deployed once to Afghanistan, twice to Jordan, once to Lebanon, and […]

Adam Mayo

United States Marine Corps Sergeant Adam D. Mayo was born in Fort Worth, Texas and grew up in Springtown, Texas along with his two brothers. His parents were very hard-working […]

John Passaro

New Orleans Police Department Police Officer II John P. Passaro was born in Killeen, Texas and raised in Slidell, Louisiana. Passaro enjoyed his childhood, enjoying the company of his older […]

John Crabtree

United States Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer John Crabtree was born in Columbus, Ohio and raised in Ohio, Mississippi, and Texas. Having grown up in a fun and loving Christian […]

Devin Kugler

Lance Corporal Devin Paul Kugler was born and raised in Greenville, South Carolina. Kugler recounts that some of his favorite childhood memories include hunting and fishing with his father, despite […]

Joel Steinbach

United States Navy Master Chief Petty Officer Joel Steinbach was born in Silver Spring, Maryland and raised in Mount Rainier, Maryland. He was very active as a child, playing basketball […]

James Donaldson

United States Army Specialist James Donaldson was born in Spokane, Washington. He was raised in Mountain Home, Idaho in a very poor and toxic household. As a child he was […]

Tonya Andrews

United States Air Force Captain Tonya Andrews was diagnosed with service related multiple sclerosis, resulting in paralysis. After seven years of rehab and physical therapy, Andrews can walk short distances. […]

Jerome Rillera

United States Army Specialist Jerome Rillera was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and grew up living in many states across the country including New Jersey, Ohio, and Florida. As a child […]

Noah White

United States Marine Corps Lance Corporal Noah White was born in Denver, Colorado and was raised in Bangor, Maine by his mother and father. He grew up alongside his two […]