Retired coach Ken Buckles honors veterans through heartfelt programs and journeys across America, fostering healing and awareness. Inspired by personal loss, Ken’s mission educates younger generations about veterans’ sacrifices, ensuring respect and gratitude endure.
Gary Needham Sr. overcame a troubled youth, finding purpose and redemption through military service. His story inspires hope, showing how support and discipline can transform lives. Despite a difficult upbringing, he became a pillar of the community, using his experiences to help rehabilitate troubled youth as a prison guard.
Janet Hill, a brave and dedicated woman, served her country with unparalleled honor and humility alongside her beloved husband. Throughout her distinguished career, she exhibited unwavering integrity, courage, and commitment to the wellbeing of her fellow citizens.
Navy veteran Gary Lisman’s journey to understanding the significance of supportive roles and finding a sense of pride in serving his country is a powerful reminder of the sacrifices made by those who serve. We’re honored to partner with Ebner’s Custom Meats to bring you this inspiring story.
Charlie Stinson joined the Navy’s Nuclear Division to overcome college challenges, further his education, and serve his country.
I had the pleasure of speaking with Tony and he was one of the most accommodating, amiable and sharp-witted gentlemen
Byron was deployed to Korea in January of 1954, entering the war as a Combat Engineer assisting with the movement of infantry and artillery units on the battlefield.
Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life, or so they say. Air Force veteran Jerry Howard, commissioner of the Mavericks Independent Baseball League based at the Volcanoes Stadium in Keizer, has found a novel way to combine his two lifelong passions: baseball and honoring and supporting veterans and those actively serving in our nation’s military.
Veteran Louis Boesel ,fought bravely during the Battle of Iwo Jima, alongside his Marine brethren who faced fierce opposition to secure the strategically important island. Now recognized as one of the bloodiest battles of the war, and the costliest in the vaunted history of the U.S. Marine Corps, the man who fought on the black sands of Iwo Jima did not initially regard it as the critical turning point it would later prove to be.
Growing up deep in the heart of Acadiana, also known as Cajun Country, Beau learned to speak French before he learned English—a skill he hoped might help him secure a choice assignment in the military. “I was hoping for beautiful French women and wine,” he recalls with a laugh. “Instead, I got Eskimos and icebergs. They told me, ‘You’re going to northern Greenland.’”
He told the story of a patient who “hadn’t been smiling for a while.” Rather than costly reparative work that probably would have only been a short-term solution anyway, Dr. Neal suggested replacing his damaged teeth with implant dentures.