Category Archives: Veteran of the Quarter

This article features Chief Boatswain’s Mate Travis Mills, USCG, Ret Pitch black… it was almost midnight during winter in 2010. Most would have been sleeping soundly in their beds. Chief Mills was instead, driving a 47ft vessel into a severe ...

This article features Sergeant Major Jean Dowding, Ret Jean Dowding, CEO (Chief Empowerment Officer) at Dowding Resource Group, is an “ALL-IN” full-service community building Veteran, REALTOR®, Educator and Alpha Kappa Alpha Incorporated® Golden Soror initiated as a charter member and ...

This article features Eugenia Thornton From Bien Hoa to Bosnia, Eugenia “Gene” Thornton entered Active Duty in Jan 1973 from Middletown, DE and retired at Fort Myer, VA in Feb 2000. Her parents were Dolly and Gene Thornton of Cass ...

This article features Richard T. Dorsey Richard T. Dorsey, Jr. has an unwavering dedication to service, resilience in overcoming challenges, and commitment to supporting fellow veterans. His journey from military service to civilian life exemplifies perseverance, growth, and a deep ...

This article features Michael L. Snyder I, Michael Snyder was born at Camp Lejune, North Carolina. I was raised in a Marine home until my father passed away. My step- father was a contractor/farmer so hard work was part of ...

This article features Sharon Marie Leslie My name is Sharon Marie (Harris) Leslie, but I go by “Sherri”. I was born and raised in New Castle, Delaware and went to a Catholic school. I joined the NJROTC at DelCastle Vocational ...

This article features Troy Harden Troy Harden mostly grew up in or near Melbourne Florida. Not long after graduating high school in Mongomery Alabama he enlisted in the United States Navy eventually becoming an Aviation Machinist Mate. He worked as ...

This article features SerMae Scindian Joining the Air Force in 2004 was a challenge for me since I’m the youngest in a large close-knit family, but I wanted to learn photography, gain independence and travel. After basic training at Lackland ...

Christina Weikert grew up in Forest Hill, Maryland, graduating from Fallston High School in 2000. After being interested in the Marine Corps for many years, she enlisted in 2003, leaving for boot camp at Parris Island, South Carolina on January ...

This article features SFC Ross S. Hunter SFC Hunter joined the Army in 1984. Went to Ft Dix, NJ for basic training and then went to Ft Belvoir, VA as a Power Generation Repairer. SFC Hunter was assigned to Ft ...