OUR HEROES
We are proud to name this year's class of American-Made Heroes: six inspiring veterans who continue to answer the call to serve. We are honored to support their charities through the American-Made Heroes Foundation Fund, and feature each of them on our Evan Williams American Hero Edition bottles.
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jamie paxton Master Sergeant,
U.S. Air Force (Ret.)
Little Blessings Veteran and
Community OutreachJamie was the first female First Sergeant in her unit, earning the National Defense Service Medal. After serving 25 years, she founded Little Blessings Veteran and Community Outreach to help veterans transition to civilian life through equine and wellness programs.
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brooke jackson kahn Captain,
U.S. Army
She's the VeteranAs a combat medic, Brooke provided emergency battlefield care to troops during Operation Iraqi Freedom and taught over 500 soldiers lifesaving medical skills for deployment. She later founded She's the Veteran, which provides support services to female veterans.
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michael caimona Lieutenant,
U.S. Navy
Warrior Music Foundation Inc.Michael served as a Naval Intelligence counterterrorism officer in the Middle East post-9/11 and received four Navy Commendation medals. He later founded the Warrior Music Foundation to provide free music therapy and music lessons to veterans and their families.
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steven jones Sergeant E-5,
U.S. Marines
Warriors Art Room, IncSteven was sworn in the day after 9/11 and later deployed to Iraq, where he was responsible for processing emergency air support requests. He's the founder of Warrior's Art Room: a space for veterans and their families to heal through creative self-expression.
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jas boothe Major,
U.S. Army
Final Salute Inc.During her 17-year career, Jas earned the Meritorious Service Medal and taught Officer Candidate School, training future military leaders. While serving, she founded Final Salute Inc., which provides safe housing to homeless female veterans and their families.
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thomas mcnamara Chief Master Sergeant,
U.S. Air Force (Ret.)
Heroes On The Water Northwest Washington ChapterDuring his 30-year career, Thomas was responsible for the care and training of 700 personnel as well as the maintenance of 44 aircraft. Now, he volunteers for Heroes on the Water, a nonprofit providing outdoor wellness programs to veterans and their families.
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VETERANS IN CONVERSATION
Every veteran's story is unique. We brought some of our past American-Made Heroes together to share their experiences.
Previous American-Made Heroes
Every American-Made Hero has a courageous and inspiring story to tell. Meet our past Heroes.
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