Sharon Foster
My name is Sharon, and I served in the U.S. Marine Corps for six years. I began as an Administrative Assistant for a ground maintenance squadron. I moved on to supervise a typing pool for a department that produced Marine Corps educational study guides. I also performed ceremonial duties while stationed at Marine Barracks, Washington, […]
Craig Franklin
My name is Craig, and I served six years in the United States Navy as an Electronics Technician specializing in communications. I was a Vietnam veteran and served aboard the USS Lawrence (DDG-4). I was proud to receive the Navy Achievement Medal. I truly loved my job and the technical challenges that came with it. […]
Tiana Goode
My name is Tiana, and I am a woman whose life has been shaped by service, leadership, creativity, and deep love for family. My journey began with six years in the United States Marine Corps, where I served three years on active duty and three years in the reserves. As a 0151 Administrative Clerk, I […]
Julio Hidalgo
My name is Julio, and I am a 44-year-old U.S. Navy Veteran who served during the Post-9/11 War as an E3 Hospital Corpsman. I received an honorable discharge in 2003 due to a physical injury caused by the intensity of my military training. After my discharge, I pursued my education and earned both […]
Anthony Middleton
My name is Anthony, and I’m an Army veteran. I served from 1995-1999 and did reserve from 1999-2003. My MOS was 88H, cargo specialist. I went to El Salvador to provide disaster relief after a major storm in 1996. After my military career, I drove trucks for twenty-five plus years. I had to stop working […]
Ronnie Kirk
My name is Ronnie, and I proudly served in the United States Army for 22 years. I began my military career as a Fire Support Specialist, serving for five years before becoming a Logistical Specialist in several different capacities. One of the most rewarding parts of my military career was making sure soldiers had the […]
Americo Campos Nieves
I’m Americo Campos Nieves, and I served for six years in the United States Army Reserve as a Finance Officer. During this time, I was activated for five months during operation Desert Storm and stationed in Saudi Arabia as a First Lieutenant Cash Control Officer for the theater. That five-month activation was one of the […]
Miguel Baez
I’m Miguel Baez, and I joined the United States Army in 2014, right out of high school, and served until 2019 as a 12N Horizontal Construction Engineer. My job involved operating heavy equipment to move earth, clear land, and build and maintain infrastructure wherever it was needed. In 2016, I deployed in support of Operation […]
Steve Welsch
My name is Steve Welsch. I served in the Army for 25 years, and I have had numerous deployments. My last deployment, I had the honor to serve with 10 other men on an MITT team where we trained and mentored an Iraqi Army Battalion while giving tactical guidance and logistical support to build independent […]
James Osterman
My name is James Osterman. I was raised in Houghton Lake, MI. After I graduated in 1966, I worked for the Saginaw Fire Department until il I joined the US Army in 1967. Serving in Vietnam as a Recon forward observer and Radio Operator, I became a Sergeant E-5. When my tour of duty in […]