Army Veteran Jayme Warrior hails from Eagle Butte, South Dakota and is proud of his heritage as a Cheyenne River Lakota Sioux.
Holly Shaffner also served as second-in-command of a 74-person anti-terrorism team that was among first responders after Hurricane Katrina.
Eric Garrison served in Iraqi Surge and Iraqi Sovereignty campaigns where he assisted in over 100 fire missions in support of soldiers in the Baghdad area.
Mike Cowger served as an aircraft mechanic in many locations including Thailand, the Philippines, Taiwan, Japan, Germany, Guam and Vietnam.
Douglas Huggins retired in 2009 after more than 40 years of service in 31 countries. He was injured in Iraq, suffering a brain injury and many broken bones.
Rob Johnson went to Okinawa, Japan where he served as Headquarters Battery, 12th Marines legal NCO for the rotating companies attached to the command.
Richard Caulfield served with Military Police in 772nd MP Battalion, Eighth Army during World War II. He returned to the Army once the Korean War started.
Robert Blackman shares his experience in the Marine Corps, the importance of preserving military history, and his role at Marine Corps Heritage Foundation.
Ray Avila was taken to prisoner of war camp Stalag 4B where he worked in a foundry, digging graves and pulling disabled vehicles from snow and mud.
William Silvers attended Iowa University in Iowa City, where he attended full-time leading up to his departure for the military.
Leslie Franklin served from during the Vietnam War. He received a life-saving liver transplant at the Portland, Oregon, VA Medical Center in April 2008.
Ah-nee Christie served for seven years as a field artillery firefinder radar operator. She deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.