Edward Wise
Hi, my name is Edward. I served in the United States Air Force for five and a half years, from 1984 to 1989, as a Law Enforcement Specialist. During my service, I was stationed in Louisiana, South Korea, and Japan. One of the things I enjoyed most about my time in the military was […]
Mountain Home woman donates ‘gift of life’ to veteran through national nonprofit
.MOUNTAIN HOME, Idaho — A Mountain Home woman donated a kidney to a military veteran she had never met — and a national nonprofit made that connection possible. For Hayley Slaughter, donating a kidney was not a spur-of-the-moment decision. It was something she had wanted to do for years. “I’ve wanted to be a donor […]
Anthony Diorio
My name is Anthony Diorio. I am 81 years old. I come from a very troubled family of eight including my parents. I quit attending school when I was sixteen years old so that I could work. I started as a stock boy and rose through the many levels to become a Senior Buyer […]
Brian Clearwater
Hi, I’m Brian. I live in Wisconsin and am a proud Army veteran. Like many veterans, I am more comfortable helping others than asking for help myself. Today, however, I am sharing my story in the hope of finding a living kidney donor, especially someone who feels strongly about donating to a veteran. One […]
Leroy Little
My name is Leroy, and I am 60 years old. Serving my country has always been an important part of who I am. I served seven years in the United States Army as an E-5 Sergeant and Combat Signaler. I am a Desert Storm veteran, and I am proud of the time I spent serving […]
Kari Reyes
Hello, my name is Kari. I enlisted in the United States Army on active duty in August 1989 and retired as a Staff Sergeant after 23 years of service in February 2011. My military career began as a Class 9 Logistics Technician. My first assignment was with an aviation unit outside of […]
Paul Martin
Hi, I’m Paul. In the beginning of my military career, I served 4 yrs in the Infantry. During this time my job was learning combat tactics from hand to hand to calling in mortar strikes. Eventually working my way to Corporal, I was responsible for my own 13 man squad in a platoon of […]
Kevin Sleen
My name is Kevin. I am a proud veteran, husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, and my family has always been one of the most important parts of my life. I served in the United States Army with the Army Security Agency. During my military career, I had the opportunity to serve in Germany, […]
Fishmond Sanders
My name is Fishmond, and service has been an important part of my life for as long as I can remember. I spent a total of 35 years serving our country through both Active Duty Army and the Army Reserves. My career was in supply and logistics, and I retired from the U.S. Army […]
Joseph Lee
Hi, I’m Joseph, and serving in the U.S. Army was one of the greatest honors of my life. I left the military as a Specialist Promotable and was stationed at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. At one point, I was even considering Officer Candidate School. What I loved most about my service was having […]