THE 2019
AMERICAN-MADE HEROES
Our 2019 Heroes all had distinguished military careers and continue to do us proud. Learn what inspires them to go above and beyond, and what they’re doing to improve the lives of friends, neighbors and fellow veterans in their communities.

terri jordan
Major
U.S. ARMY (RET.)
There are lots of ways to describe Terri Jordan: Army veteran, mother, wife...

chris cruise
Sergeant
U.S. ARMY
Growing up in southern Mississippi, Chris Cruise always had an entrepreneurial ...

tracey divita
Sergeant
U.S. MARINE CORPS
Growing up in Napa, California, Tracey DiVita always knew military service was...

terry sharpe
Lance Corporal
U.S. MARINE CORPS
It was 1968. Terry Sharpe of Reidsville, North Carolina was just 17 years old...

michael waggett
Colonel
U.S. AIR FORCE (RET.)
Colonel (retired) Michael Waggett was raised in Rochester, NY, where his parents instilled...

dionne archibald
Master Chief
U.S. NAVY (RET.)
To Dionne Archibald, travel is a way of life. Born in London, UK and raised in...
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