Conner Warlow
My name is Conner Warlow. I served in the Navy for 6 years from 2019 to 2026, where I finished my career as an E-5. I served as a Nuclear Electrician’s Mate, performing reactor maintenance and power distribution operations aboard the USS Ronald Reagan stationed in Yokosuka, Japan. I completed 2 deployments while aboard. I […]
Ericke Slaughter
My name is Ericke Slaughter. I’m a 43-year-old, retired Chief Petty Officer and disabled veteran who served as a Hospital Corpsman (Preventive Medicine Tech) in the Navy for 22 years. I was stationed at various sea and shore commands and deployed to Kuwait during “Operation Enduring Freedom”, Med Surge/Fifth Fleet (Preventing Piracy and Drug Trafficking), […]
Kyle Slone
My name is Kyle Slone. I served in the United States Army as a Military Policeman 31B, separating at the rank of Sergeant. During my service, I deployed to Afghanistan, where I experienced both the intensity of combat operations and the deep brotherhood that forms between those who serve. Being an MP required discipline, […]
Ronald Schena
It was early summer 1969 and “There I was…” just graduated from Tufts University with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, and as a newly minted US Air Force 2nd Lieutenant beginning what would turn out to be a 21-year adventure in the US Air Force. The first chapter of this adventure was Undergraduate Pilot […]
Michael E Young
I am Michael E. Young, and I retired from active duty on June 30, 2004. I joined the Navy in December 1983 and served various jobs over my twenty years of service. I worked as a Military working dog handler (working with both drugs and patrol dogs) to being an Instructor for the Naval Gunfire […]
Marc Anthony Williams
My focus has always been to protect U.S. citizens and ensure their safety. I loved defending the USA and servicing my local community. I served from 1986 – 1996 in the U.S. Army Active-Duty as a Network Communications Systems Specialist. From 1997 – 2003, I raised my family, completed college {University of Houston/Cum Laude}, and worked in […]
Thomas Jaccodine
Hi…I’m Tom Jaccodine, a Navy Veteran attaining the rank of Petty Officer 2nd Class, I was born, raised, in Hoboken NJ and currently reside in northwest NJ. I own my own home. After fifty years of marriage, my wife passed away of cancer. Together, we had two daughters. My oldest lives in Maine with her […]
Owen McCurty
My name is Owen McCurty, and I am a proud United States Army Combat Veteran. I was born in Germany and grew up as a military child and lived in various states, due to my father’s military assignments while serving in the Army. I completed a tour in Operation Desert Storm/Desert Shield as well […]
William “Will” Christian
My name is William Christian, or Will as many of my friends call me. As I write this, reality is hitting hard. This is extremely humbling to write a story about my life and my desperation for someone with a compassionate heart and soul to share a spare kidney with me just so that I […]
Hugh Macdonald
I was fortunate enough to graduate from West Point in 1971. I became an Engineer Officer, and I was stationed in Germany for 3.5 years. It was a great experience. The first two years I was a Heavy Construction platoon leader managing engineering projects throughout southern Germany. It was fascinating working with our troops as […]